Baseia, Iuri Goulart, Maria Auxiliadora Queiroz Cavalcanti & Adauto Ivo Milanez. Additions to our knowledge of the genus Geastrum (Phallales: Geastraceae) in Brazil. Mycotaxon 85: 409 - 416. 2003.

ABSTRACT: A study of the genus Geastrum occurring in Brazil was undertaken. Five species are discussed: G. pectinatum, G. saccatum, G. schweinitzii, G. smardae and G. triplex. A key and illustrations of basidiomata are given.

KEYWORDS: Basidiomycota, gasteromycetes, Neotropics, taxonomy