Licea perreptans (Berk.) (1848) Reticularia maxima (Fr.) (1825) [2]
Brefeldia maxima is a species of non-parasitic plasmodial slime mold, and a member of the class Myxomycetes. It is commonly known as the tapioca slime mold because of its peculiar pure white, tapioca pudding-like appearance.[3] A common species with a worldwide distribution, particularly in North America and Europe.[4] It is often found on bark after heavy rain or excessive watering. Their spores are produced on or in aerial sporangia and are spread by wind,[5] however beetles of the family Latridiidae are also reported to disperse the spores.[6] Bonner states that soil invertebrates and rain mainly disperse spores as they are sticky and unlikely to be carried by air currents.[7]
The plasmodium's capillitium amongst moss and wood.
The genus is named after German botanist and mycologist Julius Oscar Brefeld (August 19, 1839 – January 12, 1925).
^Rostafinsky JT. (1873). Versuch eines Systems der Mycetozoen (in German). pp. 1–21.
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