Amanita hemibapha, commonly known as the half-dyed slender Caesar, is a species of agaric found in southeast Asia and Oceania,[1] although some distribution reports may refer to different taxa.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Amanitaceae |
| Genus: | Amanita |
| Species: | A. hemibapha
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| Binomial name | |
| Amanita hemibapha | |
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Agaricus hemibaphus Berk. & Broome | |
Amanita hemibapha | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or flat |
 | Hymenium is free |
 | Stipe has a ring and volva |
 | Spore print is white |
 | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | Edibility is choice |
Toxicity
editThe variant Amanita hemibapha var. ochracea found in China has been reported to cause dizziness and nausea after eaten in large quantities. Thus, human consumption is generally not recommended.[3] The species is also noted to be confusable with the lethally toxic Amanita subjunquillea.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Vrinda KB, Pradeep CK, Kumar SS (2005). "Occurrence of a lesser known edible Amanita in the western ghats of Kerala". Mushroom Research. 14 (1): 5–8.
- ^ Tulloss R. "Amanita hemibapha (Berk. & Broome) Sacc". Amanita studies. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ 云南野生蘑菇中毒防治手册 2011.05
External links
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