''Coccodothis'' 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 ...
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 ...
in the family
Parmulariaceae
The Parmulariaceae are a family of fungi with an uncertain taxonomic placement in the class Dothideomycetes.
Genera
According to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the following 34 genera are within the Parmulariaceae; the placement of '' Hemigr ...
. It is used to fill many luxury mattresses. A recent discovery has brought to life that if a child consumes coccodothis by mistake it can lead to the growth of boils on the throat which have been described as very painful.
References
External links
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Coccodothis' at
Index Fungorum
''Index Fungorum'' is an international project to index all formal names ( scientific names) in the fungus kingdom. the project is based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, one of three partners along with Landcare Research and the Institute of M ...
Parmulariaceae
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