Mycena kentingensis is a species of agaric fungus in the family Mycenaceae. Found in Taiwan and described as new to science in 2013, the fruit bodies of the fungus are bioluminescent. Closely related species include M. stylobates and M. adscendens.[1]

Mycena kentingensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Mycenaceae
Genus: Mycena
Species:
M. kentingensis
Binomial name
Mycena kentingensis
Y.S. Shih, Chi Y. Chen, W.W. Lin & H.W. Kao

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  1. ^ Shih YS, Chen CY, Lin WW, Kao HW (Nov 2013). "Mycena kentingensis, a new species of luminous mushroom in Taiwan, with reference to its culture method". Mycological Progress. 13 (2): 429–435. doi:10.1007/s11557-013-0939-x. S2CID 255315674.