Astraeus odoratus
| Astraeus odoratus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Diplocystaceae |
| Genus: | Astraeus |
| Species: | A. odoratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Astraeus odoratus Phosri, Watling, M.P.Martín & Whalley (2004) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Astraeus thailandicus Petcharat (2003) | |
| Astraeus odoratus | |
|---|---|
| Glebal hymenium | |
| No distinct cap | |
| Spore print is brown | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is not recommended | |
Astraeus odoratus (Thai: เห็ดเผาะหนัง; Het pho nang เห็ดเผาะหนัง, Het pho เห็ดเผาะ, or Het nang เห็ดหนัง, the latter meaning "skin mushroom") is a species of false earthstar in the family Diplocystaceae. Described as a new species in 2004, it was originally found in the Thai highlands growing in sandy or laterite-rich soil in dry lowland dipterocarp forests. The species is found in Southeast Asia.