''Camarophyllopsis'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white

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s, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe species are characteristic of old, unimproved grasslands (termed waxcap grasslands) which are a declining habitat, making them of conservation concern.

Taxonomy

History

''Camarophyllopsis'' was

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by Czech mycologist Josef Herink in 1958, with ''

Camarophyllopsis schulzeri ''Camarophyllopsis'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe specie ...

'' as the

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and only species. Roger Heim had the year previously treated this group of species under the name ''Hodophilus'', but this was invalid because he did not include a Latin diagnosis for the genus, as was required by the rules of nomenclature at the time.

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published ''Hygrotrama'' in March 1959 (with type species '' Hygrotrama dennisianum''), and the name ''Hodophilus'' (type species ''

Hodophilus foetens ''Hodophilus'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe species ...

'') was validly published in 1958.

Current Status

Previously placed in the family Hygrophoraceae based on its morphology, ''Camarophyllopsis'' was shown using molecular phylogenetics to belong in the Clavariaceae. Subsequent research has also shown that the genus ''

Hodophilus ''Hodophilus'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe species are ...

'' is distinct and separate from ''Camarophyllopsis''.

Species

* '' Camarophyllopsis albipes'' (Singer) Boertm. 2002 – Mexico * '' Camarophyllopsis araguensis'' (Singer) Boertm. 2002 – South America * '' Camarophyllopsis atrovelutina'' (Romagn.) Argaud 2002 - Europe * ''

Camarophyllopsis deceptiva ''Camarophyllopsis'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe sp ...

'' (A.H. Sm. & Hesler) Bon 1996 - North America * ''

Camarophyllopsis dennisiana ''Camarophyllopsis'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe sp ...

'' (Singer) Arnolds 1986 - Mexico * ''

Camarophyllopsis hiemalis ''Camarophyllopsis'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe specie ...

'' (Singer & Clémençon) Arnolds 1986 – Europe * '' Camarophyllopsis lacunaris'' Bizio & Contu 2004 – Italy * ''

Camarophyllopsis leucopus ''Camarophyllopsis'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europ ...

'' (Singer) Boertm. 2002 – South America * ''

Camarophyllopsis microspora ''Camarophyllopsis'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe specie ...

'' (A.H.Sm. & Hesler) Bon 1996 - North America * '' Camarophyllopsis olivaceogrisea'' Ming Zhang, C.Q. Wang & T.H. Li 2019 - China * ''

Camarophyllopsis pedicellata ''Camarophyllopsis'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe sp ...

'' (Natarajan & Manjula) Boertm. 2002 – Tamil Nadu, India * '' Camarophyllopsis roseola'' (G.Stev.) Boertm. 2002 - New Zealand * '' Camarophyllopsis rugulosoides'' (Hesler & A.H.Sm.) Boertm. 2002 - North America * ''

'' (Bres.) Herink 1958 - Europe * ''

Camarophyllopsis tetraspora ''Camarophyllopsis'' is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Clavariaceae. Basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry caps, rather distant, decurrent lamellae, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europ ...

'' (Singer) Raithelh. 1992 – South America

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2249470 Clavariaceae Agaricales genera Taxa named by Josef Herink Taxa described in 1958

Taxonomy

History

Current Status

Species

See also

References