''Pisolithus'' is a
genus
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of
fungi
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 ...
within the family
Sclerodermataceae (
suborder
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Sclerodermatineae).
The
type species
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, ''P. arenarius'', is now known to be
synonymous
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with ''P. arhizus''.
Species
As accepted by
Species Fungorum;
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Pisolithus abditus'' – Thailand
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Pisolithus albus''
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Pisolithus arenarius''
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Pisolithus arhizus''
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Pisolithus aurantioscabrosus'' - Malaysia
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Pisolithus aureosericeus''
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Pisolithus calongei''
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Pisolithus capsulifer''
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Pisolithus croceorrhizus
''Pisolithus'' is a genus of fungi within the family Sclerodermataceae (suborder Sclerodermatineae). The type species, ''P. arenarius'', is now known to be synonymous with ''P. arhizus''.
Species
As accepted by Species Fungorum;
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''
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Pisolithus hypogaeus
''Pisolithus hypogaeus'' is a fungus in the genus '' Pisolithus'', occurring in coastal south-western Australia in association with eucalypt ectomycorrhiza
An ectomycorrhiza (from Greek ἐκτός ', "outside", μύκης ', "fungus", and ...
'' – Australia
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Pisolithus indicus
''Pisolithus'' is a genus of fungi within the family Sclerodermataceae (suborder Sclerodermatineae). The type species, ''P. arenarius'', is now known to be synonymous with ''P. arhizus''.
Species
As accepted by Species Fungorum;
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'' – India
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Pisolithus kisslingii
''Pisolithus'' is a genus of fungi within the family Sclerodermataceae (suborder Sclerodermatineae). The type species, ''P. arenarius'', is now known to be synonymous with ''P. arhizus''.
Species
As accepted by Species Fungorum;
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''
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Pisolithus marmoratus''
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Pisolithus microcarpus''
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Pisolithus orientalis''
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Pisolithus thermaeus''
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Pisolithus tinctorius
''Pisolithus arhizus'' is a widespread Sclerodermataceae, earth-ball like fungus, which may in fact be several closely related species. Common names include dead man's foot and dyeball. It is known in Australia as the horse dung fungus, in Sout ...
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Pisolithus tympanobaculus''
Former species (all Sclerodermataceae family);
* ''P. arenarius var. novozeelandicus'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. australis'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. crassipes'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. tinctorius'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. tinctorius' f. ''clavatus'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. tinctorius'' f. ''conglomeratus'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. tinctorius'' f. ''olivaceus'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. tinctorius'' f. ''pisocarpium'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. tinctorius'' f. ''tuberosus'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. tinctorius'' f. ''turgidus'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. tuberosus'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
* ''P. turgidus'' = ''Pisolithus arhizus''
References
Boletales
Boletales genera
Taxa named by Lewis David de Schweinitz
Taxa described in 1805
Taxa named by Johannes Baptista von Albertini
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