Ripartites tricholoma
Encyclopedia
Ripartites tricholoma, commonly known as the bearded seamine, is a species
of fungus
in the Tricholomataceae
family. It was first described
scientifically as Agaricus tricholoma by Albertini
and Lewis David von Schweinitz
in 1805, and later transferred into the genus Ripartites
by Petter Karsten in 1879. It is found in North America and Europe, and has also been collected in Costa Rica.
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. 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 tricholoma by Albertini
Johannes Baptista von Albertini
Johannes Baptista von Albertini was a German botanist and clergyman of the Moravian Church. He was born in the town of Neuwied....
and Lewis David von Schweinitz
Lewis David von Schweinitz
Lewis David de Schweinitz was a German-American botanist and mycologist. He is considered by some the "Father of North American Mycology", but also made significant contributions to botany.-Education:...
in 1805, and later transferred into the genus Ripartites
Ripartites
Ripartites is a genus of fungi in the Tricholomataceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains five species....
by Petter Karsten in 1879. It is found in North America and Europe, and has also been collected in Costa Rica.