Kingdom Fungi Class Agaricomycetes Rank Species | Division Basidiomycota Order Agaricales | |
Similar Termitomyces tylerianus, Termitomyces reticulatus, Termitomyces le‑testui, Termitomyces heimii, Termitomyces schimperi |
Termitomyces bulborhizus species of agaric fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae. Found in Sichuan, China, it was formally described in 2004. It has a large cap, up to 22 cm (8.7 in) in diameter. The specific epithet, derived from the Greek words bulbus ("bulbous") and rhizus ("root"), refers to the bulbous base of the stipe.
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