Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Oso, B.A

Titel

Phallus aurantiacus from Nigeria [Fungi]

Ist Teil von

• Mycologia, 1976-09, Vol.68 (5), p.1076-1082

Ort / Verlag

England: Taylor & Francis

Erscheinungsjahr

1976

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Fruiting body development in Phallus aurantiacus has been followed in the natural habitat. Even though fruiting bodies appeared one or two at a time, the pattern of growth was observed to describe a ring about 2 m diam. In a number of cases two fruiting bodies were found developed within an "egg". The structure of the fruiting bodies as observed in the laboratory is described. The traditional beliefs concerning the origin of the stinkhorns and their usefulness to the Nigerian people in the preparation of native medicines and charms are discussed.