''Camarophyllopsis'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

agarics An agaric () is a type of fungus fruiting body characterized by the presence of a pileus (cap) that is clearly differentiated from the stipe (stalk), with lamellae (gills) on the underside of the pileus. In the UK, agarics are called "mushrooms ...

(gilled fungi) in the

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Clavariaceae The Clavariaceae are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales. Originally the family contained most of the clavarioid fungi (club and coral fungi), but in its current sense is more restricted, albeit with a greater diversity of basidiocarp (frui ...

Basidiocarp In fungi, a basidiocarp, basidiome, or basidioma () is the sporocarp of a basidiomycete, the multicellular structure on which the spore-producing hymenium is borne. Basidiocarps are characteristic of the hymenomycetes; rusts and smuts do not ...

s (fruit bodies) are dull-coloured and have dry

cap A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. Caps typically have a visor, or no brim at all. They are popular in casual and informal se ...

s, rather distant,

decurrent ''Decurrent'' (sometimes decurring) is a term used in botany and mycology to describe plant or fungal parts that extend downward. In botany, the term is most often applied to leaf blades that partly wrap or have wings around the stem or petio ...

lamellae Lamella (plural lamellae) means a small plate or flake in Latin, and in English may refer to: Biology * Lamella (mycology), a papery rib beneath a mushroom cap * Lamella (botany) * Lamella (surface anatomy), a plate-like structure in an animal * ...

, white

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s, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe species are characteristic of old, unimproved grasslands (termed

waxcap grassland Waxcap grassland is short-sward, nutrient-poor grassland that supports a rich assemblage of larger fungi, particularly waxcaps (species of ''Hygrocybe'' and related genera), characteristic of such habitats. Waxcap grasslands occur principally in ...

s) which are a declining habitat, making them of

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concern.

Taxonomy

History

''Camarophyllopsis'' was

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by Czech mycologist

Josef Herink Josef Herink (26 December 1915 – 20 August 1999) was a Czech physician and mycologist. Life and career Josef Herink was born in Prague on 26 December 1915. He completed his medical studies at Charles University in Prague before practicing as ...

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 type and only species.

Roger Heim Roger Heim (February 12, 1900 – September 17, 1979) was a French botanist specialising in mycology and tropical phytopathology. He was known for his studies describing the anatomy of the mushroom hymenium, the systematics and phylogeny of high ...

had the year previously treated this group of species under the name ''Hodophilus'', but this was

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because he did not include a

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diagnosis for the genus, as was required by the rules of nomenclature at the time.

Rolf Singer Rolf Singer (June 23, 1906 – January 18, 1994) was a Germany, German-born mycologist and one of the most important Taxonomy (biology), taxonomists of gilled mushrooms (agarics) in the 20th century. After receiving his Ph.D. at the University ...

published ''Hygrotrama'' in March 1959 (with type species '' Hygrotrama dennisianum''), and the name ''Hodophilus'' (type species '' Hodophilus foetens'') was validly published in 1958.

Current Status

Previously placed in the family

Hygrophoraceae The Hygrophoraceae are a family of fungi in the order Agaricales. Originally conceived as containing white-spored, thick-gilled agarics (gilled mushrooms), including ''Hygrophorus'' and ''Hygrocybe'' species (the waxcaps or waxy caps), DNA evide ...

based on its

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, ''Camarophyllopsis'' was shown using

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to belong in the

. 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'' (A.H. Sm. & Hesler) Bon 1996 - North America * '' Camarophyllopsis dennisiana'' (Singer) Arnolds 1986 - Mexico * '' Camarophyllopsis hiemalis'' (Singer & Clémençon) Arnolds 1986 – Europe * '' Camarophyllopsis lacunaris'' Bizio & Contu 2004 – Italy * '' Camarophyllopsis leucopus'' (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'' (Natarajan & Manjula) Boertm. 2002 –

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, 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'' (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