Asterophora Ditmar Neues Journal Botanik 3, 56 (1809) Index Fungorum number: IF 7267; Facesoffungi number: FoF 14369 This genus was introduced by Ditmar (1809) and typified by A. lycoperdoides. Currently, only four species are accepted in this genus (Blanco-Dios 2011), viz., A. salvaterrensis, A. lycoperdoides, A. mirabilis and A. parasitica. Species [...]
Asterophora lycoperdoides (Bull.) Ditmar, Neues Journal Botanik 3(3, 4), 56 (1809) Index Fungorum number: IF 233153; Facesoffungi number: FoF 14370; Fig. 1 Pileus 2–4 cm diam., hemispherical to convex or plane, white (1A1), powdery, slightly depressed to the depressed shape of center, reflexed aspects of margin. Chlamydospores pile on the pileus, light yellow (1A5); [...]
Lyophyllum agnijum K. N. A. Raj, K. P. D. Latha & Manim., MycoBank number: MB 559692; Index Fungorum number: IF 559692; Facesoffungi number: FoF 10842; Description (from holotype) Basidiocarps small, omphalinoid. Pileus 3–8 mm diam., convex or hemispherical with a small, distinct umbo; surface greyish brown (6F3/OAC640) all over when young, becoming greyish brown [...]