Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis
Encyclopedia
Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis, commonly known as the goblet funnel cap, is a species
of fungus
in the Tricholomataceae
family, and the type species
of the genus Pseudoclitocybe
. It was first described
scientifically as Agaricus cyathiformis by Jean Baptiste François Pierre Bulliard
in 1786, and later transferred to the genus Pseudoclitocybe by Rolf Singer
in 1956. The fungus is found in North America and Europe.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of fungus
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Tricholomataceae
Tricholomataceae
The Tricholomataceae are a large family of mushrooms within the Agaricales. A classic "wastebasket taxon", the Tricholomataceae is inclusive of any white-, yellow-, or pink-spored genera in the Agaricales not already classified as belonging to the Amanitaceae, Lepiotaceae, Hygrophoraceae,...
family, and 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...
of the genus Pseudoclitocybe
Pseudoclitocybe
Pseudoclitocybe is a genus of fungi in the Tricholomataceae family. The genus contains about ten species with a widespread distribution....
. It was first described
Species description
A species description or type description is a formal description of a newly discovered species, usually in the form of a scientific paper. Its purpose is to give a clear description of a new species of organism and explain how it differs from species which have been described previously, or are...
scientifically as Agaricus cyathiformis by Jean Baptiste François Pierre Bulliard
Jean Baptiste François Pierre Bulliard
Jean Baptiste François Pierre Bulliard was a French physician and botanist....
in 1786, and later transferred to the genus Pseudoclitocybe by Rolf Singer
Rolf Singer
Rolf Singer was a German-born mycologist and one of the most important taxonomists of gilled mushrooms in the 20th century....
in 1956. The fungus is found in North America and Europe.