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Camillea leprieurii

Camillea leprieurii

Photo by key_man
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Field Notes

Description:

Phylum: Ascomycota
Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
Order: Xylariales
Family: Xylariaceae
Genus: Camillea
Species: Camillea leprieurii

Unusual 1/8" (.32cm) diameter 1 1/4" (3.25cm) long black and white tubular fungus on tree trunk about 1m (3ft) above jungle floor.

Habitat:

Although this group was on a LIVE tree, most are seen on fallen/dead branches/trees in the South American rainforests (Peru/Ecuador +).

Notes:

Spores are ejected from the tubes and travel some distance (as cited in Kew Gardens notes).

Reference Links:

Camillea leprieurii - Overview, Camillea, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: 404 Error - this page cannot be found

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Comments (1)
AmazonWorkshops
Another great contribution. Thank you for adding these great fungi shots. I think we might be able to give this one the common name of "cigarette fungus" :-)

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