''Vascellum'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of
puffball
Puffballs are a type of fungus featuring a ball-shaped fruit body that bursts on impact, releasing a cloud of dust-like spores when mature. Puffballs belong to the division Basidiomycota and encompass several genera, including '' Calvatia'', '' ...
fungi
A fungus (plural, : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of Eukaryote, eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and Mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified ...
in the family
Agaricaceae
The Agaricaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi and include the genus ''Agaricus'', as well as basidiomycetes previously classified in the families Tulostomataceae, Lepiotaceae, and Lycoperdaceae.
Taxonomy
The family Agaricaceae was publish ...
. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist
František Šmarda
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*Frank Daniel (František Daniel) (1926–1996), Czech film director, producer, and screenwriter
...
in 1958.
Species
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Vascellum abscissum
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*'' Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (Di ...
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(R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
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Vascellum angulatum
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*'' Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*'' Vascellum angulatum'' ( ...
''
(Dissing & M.Lange) P.Ponce de León 1970
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Vascellum cingulatum
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (D ...
''
Homrich 1988 – South America
*''
Vascellum cruciatum
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (Dissi ...
''
(Rostk.) P.Ponce de León 1970 – Europe, North America, South America
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Vascellum cuzcoense
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (Dissi ...
''
Homrich 1988 – South America
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Vascellum delicatum
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (D ...
''
Homrich 1988 – South America
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Vascellum djurense
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*'' Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*'' Vascellum angulatum'' ( ...
''
(Henn.) P.Ponce de León 1970 – Africa
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Vascellum endotephrum
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*'' Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*'' Vascellum angulatum'' ( ...
''
(Pat.) Demoulin & Dring 1975 – Africa
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Vascellum floridanum''
A.H.Sm. 1974 – United States
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Vascellum hyalinum''
Homrich 1988 – South America
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Vascellum intermedium''
A.H.Sm. 1974 – United States
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Vascellum lloydianum
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (Dissi ...
''
A.H.Sm. 1974 – United States
*''
Vascellum pampeanum
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (Dissi ...
''
(Speg.) Homrich 1988 – South America
*''
Vascellum qudenii
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (Dissi ...
''
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) P.Ponce de León 1970
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Vascellum rhodesianum
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (Dissi ...
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(Verwoerd) P.Ponce de León 1970
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Vascellum texense
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (Dissi ...
''
A.H.Sm. 1974 – United States
*''
Vascellum vanderystii
''Vascellum'' is a genus of puffball fungi in the family Agaricaceae. The genus was defined by Czech mycologist František Šmarda in 1958.
Species
*''Vascellum abscissum'' (R.E.Fr.) Kreisel 1962 – South America
*''Vascellum angulatum'' (Dissi ...
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(Bres.) P.Ponce de León 1970
See also
*
List of Agaricales genera
This is a list of mushroom-forming fungi genera in the order Agaricales.
Genera
*
See also
*List of Agaricales families
References
Notes
References
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List of Agaricaceae genera
References
External links
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Agaricaceae
Agaricales genera
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