Aphroditeola

''Aphroditeola'' is an agaric fungal monotypic genus that produces pink cantharelloid fruit bodies on coniferous forest floors. The lamellae are forked and typically the fruit bodies have a fragrant odor described as candy-like, cinnamon-like or pink bubble gum-like.

In the last century it was classified in '' Hygrophoropsis'', a genus in the Boletales. However, ''Hygrophoropsis'' has dextrinoid basidiospores, while ''Aphroditeola'' lacks these. Phylogenetically ''Aphroditeola'' is classified in the Agaricales near the Hygrophoraceae. Little is known about its biology except that the type species can be grown in culture from basidiospores and it produces pinkish to reddish-orange mycelium. In other literature and web sites, the type species is called by synonymous names ''Hygrophoropsis morganii'' or ''Hygrophoropsis olida'' or incorrectly labelled ''Hygrophoropsis rufescens'', a misapplied name.

Etymology

The name ''Aphroditeola'' is an allusion to Aphrodite Greek goddess because of the combination of pretty pink coloration and perfume-like odor. The specific epithet (''olida'') is from the Latin ''olidus'', meaning "smelling" or "rank".

In some literature it is known as ''Hygrophoropsis morganii'' based on the earlier classification and the incorrect presumption that the type species was named ''Cantharellus morganii'' before the name ''Cantharellus olidus''.

References

External links

Belgium mushrooms - ''Hygrophoropsis olida''

British Columbian mushrooms - ''Hygrophoropsis morganii''



Lamoureux 2241 (fongarium CMMF) - ''Aphroditeola olida''

Quebec mushrooms - ''Aphroditeola olida''

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Fungi of Europe
Fungi of North America
Hygrophoraceae
Monotypic Basidiomycota genera