Ductifera pululahuana

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Ecology: Probably saprobic on decaying hardwood logs (typically after the bark has disappeared); late spring, summer, and fall (probably to be expected in winter in tropical and subtropical areas); distribution uncertain but documented in eastern and southern North America, and as far south as Ecuador.

Fruiting Body: A mass of individual whitish, jelly-like globs growing in close proximity and often fusing together to form structures reminiscent of exposed brains; individual globs up to about 3 cm across, irregularly shaped but frequently roughly fan-shaped; stemless; flesh thick and gelatinous. Older specimens may discolor somewhat yellowish, brownish, or even pinkish to purplish.

Microscopic Features: Spores 9-12 x 4.5-7 ; sausage shaped or broadly elliptical. Basidia longitudinally septate, with sterigmata to 75 long. Gloeocystidia present; often 80 long or longer.

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