Volume 5 - 2025 - issue 1

1. Scleroderma: A review of the known species in Thailand

Authors: Gonkhom D, Sysouphanthong P, Niego AGT, Thongklang N, Hyde KD

Recieved: 07 October 2024, Accepted: 13 March 2025, Published: 31 March 2025

Scleroderma species belong to Gasteromycetes (Basidiomycota), characterised by their basidiospores maturing within the basidioma without forcible discharge from the basidia. Commonly known as earth balls, Scleroderma has been identified as suitable for human consumption. Additionally, these fungi exhibit medicinal properties through the production of bioactive compounds. However, there have been some concerns about the edibility and potential toxicity of this mushroom. In Asia, twenty-five species of Scleroderma have been documented, with eleven species identified in Thailand based on morphological evidence. This review aims to provide insights into the taxonomy, distribution, life cycle, and cultivation of Scleroderma species found in Thailand. Furthermore, we report the bioactive compounds produced by this genus and their economic significance.

Keywords: edible mushroom – Gasteromycetes – poisonous – puffball – taxonomy

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