''Phallus cinnabarinus'' is a species of

fungus A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...

in the

stinkhorn Phallaceae is a family of fungi, commonly known as stinkhorns, within the order Phallales. Stinkhorns have a worldwide distribution, but are especially prevalent in tropical regions. They are known for their foul-smelling, sticky spore masses, ...

family. Originally named in 1957 as ''Dictyophora cinnabarina'', it was transferred to the genus ''Phallus'' in 1996 by

Hanns Kreisel Hanns Kreisel (16 July 1931 – 18 January 2017) was a German mycologist and professor emeritus. He was born in Leipzig in 1931. Kreisel was a professor at the University of Greifswald. His field was the classification of fungi, where he has studi ...

. It is found in Taiwan.

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* Fungi described in 1957 Fungi of Asia Phallales {{Phallales-stub