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Macrocybe spectabilis

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Species of fungus

Macrocybe spectabilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Callistosporiaceae
Genus: Macrocybe
Species: M. spectabilis
Binomial name
Macrocybe spectabilis
(Peerally & Sutra) Pegler & Lodge (1998)
Synonyms
  • Tricholoma spectabile Peerally & Sutra (1973)

Macrocybe spectabilis is a species of mushroom-forming fungus. It is found in Mauritius, Japan, and Hawaii. It is associated with sugarcane. It and Macrocybe titans contain large concentrations of cyanide. This mushroom is listed 食用 (edible) in the book きのこ ("Mushrooms") in the series "New Yama-Kei Pocket Guide."

References

  1. Finnegan, Tom (October 31, 2003). "Huge mushrooms found in Kalaheo". The Garden Island. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
Taxon identifiers
Macrocybe spectabilis
Tricholoma spectabile


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