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Leucocybe

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Leucocybe
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Leucocybe is a recently defined mushroom genus in the family Tricholomataceae (in the broad sense). The species resemble Clitocybe and grow in forests or disturbed areas.[1]

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Etymology

The name Leucocybe is derived from ancient Greek leuco- referring to the color white, and -cybe, a reference to head or cap.[1]

Species

The 3 species in the genus are the following.[2]

  • L. candicans (Pers.) Vizzini, P. Alvarado, G. Moreno & Consiglio (2015) - formerly Clitocybe candicans.
  • L. connata (Schumach.) Vizzini, P. Alvarado, G. Moreno & Consiglio (2015) - formerly Lyophyllum connatum or Clitocybe connata.[3]
  • L. houghtonii (W. Phillips) Halama & Pencak. (2017)

Leucocybe candicans is the type species.

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References

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