Amanita gymnopus
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Specific Epithetgymnopus Corner & Bas
Description
This species is a robust fungus and it has wide cap with 40-90 mm and its cap is convex to plane and not striate at the margin. The flesh of the cap and stipe is Sulphur to lemon yellow and copious bright yellow sap is produced when the fresh cap is cut. The cut surfaces slowly turn pale reddish brown upon exposure. The crowded gills are pale cream turning deep ochraceous with age. This fungus grows gregariously and is fairly common in the FRIM grounds. It has also been found in other lowland rainforests in the peninsula.
Location
- Johore 1
- Negeri Sembilan 1
- Selangor 1
Biodiversity Experts
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Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Fungi,
Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Synthetic Biology, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Lee Su See (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Education, Environment & Forest
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Mohammad Hafiz Syukri Bin Kassim (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Education, Forest & Genetics
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Patahayah Mansor (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Biodiversity & Forest
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Sepiah Muid (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Thi Bee Kin (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Biodiversity, Conservation, Forest, Genetics, Molecular, Science, Systematics & Taxonomy
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References
- Watling, R. & Lee, S.S. (1995). Ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with members of the Dipterocarpaceae in Peninsular Malaysia-I. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 7 (4), 657-669
- Chua, L.S.L., Lee, S.S., Alias, S.A., Jones, E.G.B., Zainuddin, N. & Chan, H.T. (2012). Checklist of Fungi of Malaysia, Issue/No. 132. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 556. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Lee, S.S. (2017). A Field Guide to the Larger Fungi of FRIM. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 174.
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mr. Mohd Salleh Sanusi, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat
Species Citation :- Amanita gymnopus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/9069. [Retrieved 09 May 2024].
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