Stemonitis splendens
# Stemonitis splendens

Stemonitis splendens, commonly known as the chocolate tube slime, is a species of slime mold.

## Description

### Fruiting body

The sporangia are dark purplish brown, smooth, dry, 10–20 mm tall, and 1–2 mm in diameter. The stem is black, 3–5 mm long, and less than 1 mm thick.

### Spore

The spores are 6–9 µm in diameter, brown, globose, and covered in small warts. They are released into the air if touched.

## Ecology and distribution

Specimens grow in small, compact clusters on sheltered, decaying wood. It is quite common within its range. In Australia the species has been observed in all states.

