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Basket Stinkhorn

Fungi

Basket Stinkhorn, scientifically Clathrus ruber and the type species of its genus, is a fungus in the family Phallaceae also known as the latticed stinkhorn or red cage, named for its striking fruit body shaped like a round or oval hollow sphere with interlaced, latticed branches. It was illustrated in the scientific literature as early as the 16th century but was not formally described until 1729.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 3
Scientific Name
Clathrus ruber 3
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Agaricomycetes, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Basket Stinkhorn
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Found In

Austria

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Belgium

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Denmark

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France

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Netherlands

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Norway

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Poland

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Portugal

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United Kingdom

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Sources
1. Wikidata: Basket Stinkhorn
  • Wikidata Q579190, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikipedia 'Clathrus ruber': the fungus is saprobic, feeding off decaying woody plant material
  • Child Taxon Of: Agaricomycetes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. Wikipedia: Clathrus ruber
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q579190 (P225 taxon name)
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 326144
    Although considered primarily a European species, C. ruber has been introduced to other areas, and now has a wide distribution that includes all continents except Antarctica.
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4. NatureServe Explorer: Clathrus ruber
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Clathrus ruber
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 5239476, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 5239476, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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