Mutinus borneensis
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Mutinus borneensis is a species of fungus
in the Phallaceae, or stinkhorn family. It was originally in described 1879 by Italian botanist Vincenzo de Cesati
. The species has been collected from Borneo, China, and Australia.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Phallaceae, or stinkhorn family. It was originally in described 1879 by Italian botanist Vincenzo de Cesati
Vincenzo de Cesati
Vincenzo de Cesati was an Italian botanist who was a native of Milan.He studied natural history and law at the University of Vienna, and afterwards worked as a volunteer at the Collegium Nacionale de Vercelli. From 1868 to 1883 he was director of the botanical garden at Naples...
. The species has been collected from Borneo, China, and Australia.
External links
- Mutinus borneensis at Index FungorumIndex FungorumIndex Fungorum, an international project to index all formal names in the Fungi Kingdom. Somewhat comparable to the IPNI, but with more contributing institutions....