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Strobilomyces
Strobilomyces is a genus of boletes (mushrooms having a spongy mass of pores under the cap). It can be distinguished by the following characteristics:
Additional recommended knowledgeThe genus name comes from the Ancient Greek word Strobilos (στρόβιλος), meaning "pine cone", a reference to the appearance of S. strobilaceus. The ending "-myces" is a standard suffix meaning "mushroom" (Ancient Greek: μύкης). In some classification systems it is assigned to a separate family Strobilomycetaceae [1], but in others it is merged into the larger family Boletaceae [2][3]. A DNA analysis by Høiland K. (1987)[4] indicates that Strobilomyces is only distantly related to more familiar boletes such as Suillus - in fact it seems to be more closely related to the Earth Balls (Scleroderma)! The only well-known European species is the type species S. strobilaceus (also named S. floccopus). It is found in a widespread geographical area but it is uncommon and its sombre coloration and its habitat in dark woods make it elusive. In English it is sometimes called the Old Man of the Woods. Many more species have come to light from warmer countries. The mycologist E. J. H. Corner described several new species from Malaysia including S. mirandus [5]. List of species
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