''Cantharellus platyphyllus'' is a species of
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...
in the family
Cantharellaceae
The Cantharellaceae are a family of fungi in the order Cantharellales. The family contains the chanterelles and related species, a group of fungi that superficially resemble agarics (gilled mushrooms) but have smooth, wrinkled, or gill-like hyme ...
found in Tanzania. First
described in 1966 as a species of ''
Cantharellus
''Cantharellus'' is a genus of popular edible mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles, a name which can also refer to the type species, ''Cantharellus cibarius''. They are mycorrhizal fungi, meaning they form symbiotic associations with plants ...
'', it was transferred to the new genus ''
Afrocantharellus
''Afrocantharellus'' is a genus of fungi in the family Cantharellaceae. It was originally named as a subgenus of ''Cantharellus'', but was elevated to the rank of genus by Donatha D. Tibuhwa in 2012 based on morphological and molecular
...
'' in 2012.
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Cantharellaceae
Fungi described in 1966
Fungi of Africa
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