Diderma radiatum
(L.) Morgan
Description:
SPOROCARPS: short-stalked or sessile, red-brown.

PERIDIUM: double, the outer layer cartilaginous, red-brown, limeless, adhering closely to the membranous inner layer. Dehiscence into revolute lobes which show up brilliantly white on the inside.

COLUMELLA: prominent, pale, subglobose, smooth or rugose.

SPORES: densely verruculose , 10-12 µm diam.

PLASMODIUM: ?
HABITAT: decaying wood

DISTRIBUTION: Auckland.
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Diderma radiatum
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Diderma radiatum
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Diderma radiatum
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