Gastrosporium is the sole genus in the fungal family Gastrosporiaceae. It contains two truffle-like species,[3] the type G. simplex, and G. asiaticum. Both the family and genus were circumscribed by Italian mycologist Oreste Mattirolo in 1903.[2]
| Gastrosporium | |
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| Gastrosporium simplex | |
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| Family: | Gastrosporiaceae Pilát (1934) |
| Genus: | Gastrosporium Mattir. (1903) |
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| Gastrosporium simplex Mattir. (1903) | |
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G. asiaticum | |
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Leucorhizon Velen. (1925) | |