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Balsamia gunerii

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Balsamia gunerii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Helvellaceae
Genus: Balsamia
Species:
B. gunerii
Binomial name
Balsamia gunerii
(H.H.Doğan, Bozok & Taşkin) K.Hansen & X.H.Wang

Balsamia gunerii is a species of fungus from the genus Balsamia.[1] It was previously listed in genus Barssia.[1]

Description

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Balsamia gunerii has a reddish-brown exterior and is roughly between 1–3 cm (0.39–1.18 in) in diameter. It has a coarse and bumpy skin with a textured white interior that appears like styrofoam.[2]

Distribution

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Balsamia gunerii is found in Turkey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Balsamia gunerii (H.H.Doğan, Bozok & Taşkin) K.Hansen & X.H.Wang". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Doğan, Hasan H. (September 2018). "A new species of Barssia (Ascomycota, Helvellaceae) from Turkey". Turkish Journal of Botany. 42 (5): 636-643. doi:10.3906/bot-1801-33.