| Generic short diagnoses:
A smooth and pale, but rapidly dark staining basidiomycete truffle with dark brown gleba and ± globose, yellowish to brownish, thick-walled, spiny spores. |
Species example: |

Octaviania asterosperma - DK: vellugtende løvtrøffel |
Photo and © Gunnar Hensel Germany, IX 2002 |
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