Phallus
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SynonymsDictyophora sect. Clautriavia Pat. 1896Clautriavia (Pat.) Lloyd 1909Cryptophallus Peck 1897Dictyopeplos Kuhl & Hasselt 1824Dictyophallus Corda 1842Dictyophora Desv. 1809Hymenophallus Nees 1817Jaczewskia Mattir. 1912Junia Dumort. 1822Kirchbaumia Schulzer 1866Leiophallus (Fr.) Nees 1858Morellus Eaton 1818Omphalophallus Kalchbr. 1883Phalloidastrum Battarra 1755Retigerus Raddi 1829Satyrus Bosc 1811Sophronia Pers. 1827
The genus Phallus, commonly known as stinkhorns, is a group of basidiomycetes which produce a phallic, often foul-scented mushroom, from which their name is derived. The genus has a widespread distribution and, according to a 2008 estimate, contains 18 species. They belong to the family Phallaceae in the order Phallales. The best known species (and type species) is the common stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus).
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