''Cystangium'' 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
Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America.
[ ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists ]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 ...
and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.[
The taxon is phylogenetically part of '' Russula'' and thus probably a synonym.][ However, it has not been formally synonymised yet and continues to be used by taxonomists.]
Species
*''Cystangium balpineum
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium bisporum
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*'' Cystangium capitis-orae''
*'' Cystangium clavatum''
*'' Cystangium depauperatum''
*''Cystangium domingueziae
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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''Cystangium nothofagi
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*'' Cystangium oregonense''
*'' Cystangium phymatodisporum''
*''Cystangium pineti
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium pisiglarea
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium polychromum
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium rodwayi
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium seminudum
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium sessile
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium shultziae
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium sparsum
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*'' Cystangium thaxteri''
*''Cystangium theodoroui
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium trappei
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*'' Cystangium variabilisporum''
*''Cystangium vesiculosum
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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*''Cystangium xanthocarpum
''Cystangium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Russulaceae. The genus contains 32 species that are distributed in Australia and South America. ''Cystangium'' was described by American mycologists Rolf Singer and Alexander H. Smith in 1960.
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References
Russulales
Russulales genera
Taxa named by Rolf Singer
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