Mutinus elegans (Gasteromycetes, Phallaceae) new to Japan

Abstract

　A gasteromycete species, Mutinus elegans is recorded from Japan for the first time. It has been found in Takatsuki-shi, Osaka-fu (western Japan), fruiting in November and December in helio-thermophilous habitats (on the ground along paths or in open space), under or near bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides) and hardwoods (Quercus acutissima, Zelkova serrata, Cinnamomum camphora, etc.). A Japanese description and illustrations based on the studied material are presented.