''Leucocybe'' is a recently defined
mushroom
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genus
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in the family
Tricholomataceae (in the
broad sense). The species resemble ''
Clitocybe'' and grow in forests or disturbed areas.
Etymology
The name ''Leucocybe'' is derived from
ancient Greek
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''leuco-'' referring to the color white, and ''-cybe'', a reference to head or cap.
Species
The only two species in the genus are the following.
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*'' L. candicans'' (Pers.) Vizzini, P. Alvarado, G. Moreno & Consiglio (2015) - formerly '' Clitocybe candicans''.
*'' L. connata'' (Schumach.) Vizzini, P. Alvarado, G. Moreno & Consiglio (2015) - formerly '' Lyophyllum connatum'' or '' Clitocybe connata''.][
''Leucocybe candicans'' is the ]type species
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See also
* List of Agaricales genera
References
Agaricales genera
Tricholomataceae
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