Trichocoma
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Trichocoma paradoxa | |
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Genus: | Trichocoma Jungh. (1838)
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Trichocoma paradoxa Jungh. (1838)
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Trichocoma is a genus of fungi in the family Trichocomaceae.[2] The type species, Trichocoma paradoxa, is widespread in tropical regions.[3] Commonly known as the "shaving brush fungus", it is about 2 cm tall, 0.5 cm wide, and not edible. Mostly found during the winter season, it is spore bearing.
References
[edit]- ^ "Trichocoma Jungh. 1838". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
- ^ "Index Fungorum - Trichocoma Jungh., Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunst. Wet. 17(2): 9 (1838)". www.indexfungorum.org. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 699. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.