Leucocoprinus
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Leucocoprinus is a genus
of fungi in the family Agaricaceae
. Its best known member is the yellow pot-plant mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
), found worldwide. The type species
is Leucocoprinus cepistipes. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains about 40 species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungi in the family Agaricaceae
Agaricaceae
The Agaricaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi and includes the genus Agaricus, as well as basidiomycetes previously classified in the families Tulostomataceae, Lepiotaceae, and Lycoperdaceae. The genus contains 85 genera and 1340 species.-Genera:...
. Its best known member is the yellow pot-plant mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii is a species of gilled mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. It is common in the tropics and subtropics, but in temperate regions frequently occurs in hothouses and flowerpots, hence its common names of plantpot dapperling and flowerpot parasol...
), found worldwide. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
is Leucocoprinus cepistipes. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains about 40 species.
Species
Species of the genus include, but are not limited to:- Leucocoprinus badhamii
- Leucocoprinus biornatus
- Leucocoprinus birnbaumiiLeucocoprinus birnbaumiiLeucocoprinus birnbaumii is a species of gilled mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. It is common in the tropics and subtropics, but in temperate regions frequently occurs in hothouses and flowerpots, hence its common names of plantpot dapperling and flowerpot parasol...
- Leucocoprinus brebissoniiLeucocoprinus brebissoniiLeucocoprinus brebissonii is a species of fungus in the Agaricaceae family. It was first described by Louis-Luc Godey in 1874 as Lepiota brebissonii, and moved to Leucocoprinus by Marcel Locquin in 1943. It is commonly called the skullcap dapperling due to its distinctive pattern on the cap...
- Leucocoprinus caldariorum
- Leucocoprinus cepistipesLeucocoprinus cepistipesLeucocoprinus cepistipes , is a mushroom that is commonly found in the parks and gardens of California, though uncommonly in their native woods. It is typically found on wood debris, such as wood chips...
- Leucocoprinus cretaceus
- Leucocoprinus cygneus
- Leucocoprinus discoideus
- Leucocoprinus flavescens
- Leucocoprinus fragilissimus
- Leucocoprinus holospilotus
- Leucocoprinus ianthinus
- Leucocoprinus medioflavus
- Leucocoprinus straminellus
- Leucocoprinus sulphurellus
- Leucocoprinus tenellus
- Leucocoprinus wynniae
- Leucocoprinus zeylanicus