Leucocybe
Sign in to saveLeucocybe is a small mushroom genus, consisting of 3 named species that were formerly placed in the genus Clitocybe, which they resemble in overall appearance and morphology. They occur in woodlands growing on tree litter or disturbed ground.
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GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderAgaricales
- FamilyTricholomataceae
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Species
- Notes
- References
Leucocybe is a small mushroom genus, consisting of 3 named species that were formerly placed in the genus Clitocybe, which they resemble in overall appearance and morphology. They occur in woodlands growing on tree litter or disturbed ground.
==Etymology== The name Leucocybe is derived from Ancient Greek λευκός (leucos), referring to the color white, and κύβη (cybe), a reference to head or cap.
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