''Circinella'' is a genus of

fungi 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 ...

belonging to the family Syncephalastraceae. It was first described by

Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem (; 19 April 1839 – 28 April 1914) was a French botanist born in Bailleul, Nord, Baillleul in the département of Nord (French department), Nord. He was one of the best known French botanists of the latter nin ...

& (Alexandre Alexis) George Le Monnier in 1873. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. Species: * '' Circinella angarensis'' * '' Circinella chinensis'' * '' Circinella glomerata''

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q10453294 Fungi Taxa described in 1873 Taxa named by Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem Fungus genera