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Hydnangium

Notes

A mycorrhizal, truffle-like fungus. The single species known from New Zealand (H. carneum) is found under both native (tea-tree) and exotic (Eucalyptus) trees. Probably native to New Zealand.
Other species referred to Hydnangium in the past, are now placed in a range of other genera.

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 Hydnangium carneum  
 Hydnangium sp. 'Hinewai (PDD86860)'