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Species of fungus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hygrocybe procera is a colourful Hygrocybe (waxcap) fungus. First described as Hygrophorus procerus by Greta Stevenson in 1963,[3] the species was transferred to Hygrocybe in 1971 by Egon Horak.[4] It is only known with certainty from New Zealand.
Hygrocybe procera | |
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On ridge below Tamahine o Kawera, Karioi | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Hygrophoraceae |
Genus: | Hygrocybe |
Species: | H. procera |
Binomial name | |
Hygrocybe procera | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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The fruit bodies of this fungus are red, orange or yellow with a cap up to 5 cm in diameter, and a 15–70 x 3–6 mm cylindrical stipe (stem) of uniform diameter, or tapering towards its base. It is seen between February and June in forests.[5]
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