Biology:Atractosporocybe

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Short description: Genus of fungi

Atractosporocybe
Atractosporocybe inornata (Sowerby) P.Alvarado, G.Moreno & Vizzini 2332452316.jpg
Atractosporocybe inornata
Scientific classification
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Tricholomataceae sensu lato
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Atractosporocybe

P.Alvarado, G.Moreno, & Vizzini (2015)
Type species
Atractosporocybe inornata
(Sowerby) P.Alvarado, G.Moreno, & Vizzini (2015)
Synonyms

Atractosporocybe is a mushroom genus in the family Tricholomataceae in the broad sense. The type species resembles Clitocybe and grows in forests.[1]

Etymology

The name Atractosporocybe is derived from ancient Greek atractos referring to the fusiform shape of the spores ('-sporo) and '-cybe, a reference to head or cap.[1]

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q19595972 entry