Hymenogaster is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenogastraceae (Agaricales). The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 100 species.[1] The taxonomy of the European species was revised in 2011, and twelve species were recognized, for which an identification key was presented.[2]

Hymenogaster
Hymenogaster sublilacinus
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Hymenogaster

Vittad. (1831)
Type species
Hymenogaster citrinus
Vittad. (1831)

Species edit

The following is an incomplete list of species.

These European species were accepted by Stielow et al. in 2011:[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 327. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
  2. ^ a b Stielow JB, Bratek Z, Orczán KA, Rudnoy S, Hensel G, Hoffmann P, Klenk H-P, Göker M (2011). "Species delimitation in taxonomically difficult fungi: the case of Hymenogaster". PLOS ONE. 6 (1): e15614. Bibcode:2011PLoSO...615614S. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0015614. PMC 3027480. PMID 21311589.