Trichocoma
| Trichocoma | |
|---|---|
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| Trichocoma paradoxa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Trichocomaceae |
| Genus: | Jungh. (1838) |
| Type species | |
| Trichocoma paradoxa Jungh. (1838) | |
| Species | |
| T. levispora | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
- ^ "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.