''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 ...

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 Russulaceae are a diverse family of fungi in the order Russulales, with roughly 1,900 known species and a worldwide distribution. They comprise the brittlegills and the milk-caps, well-known mushroom-forming fungi that include some edible ...

. 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 Alexander Hanchett Smith (December 12, 1904 – December 12, 1986) was an American mycologist known for his extensive contributions to the taxonomy and phylogeny of the higher fungi, especially the agarics. Early life Smith, born in Crandon, Wis ...

in 1960. The taxon is phylogenetically part of ''

Russula ''Russula'' is a very large genus composed of around 750 worldwide species of ectomycorrhizal mushrooms. They are typically common, fairly large, and brightly colored – making them one of the most recognizable genera among mycologists and mushr ...

'' and thus probably a synonym. However, it has not been formally synonymised yet and continues to be used by taxonomists.

Species

*'' Cystangium balpineum'' *''

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. The ...

'' *'' Cystangium capitis-orae'' *''

Cystangium clavatum ''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. The ...

'' *'' Cystangium depauperatum'' *'' Cystangium domingueziae'' *''

Cystangium echinosporum ''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. The ...

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Cystangium flavovirens ''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. The ...

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Cystangium gamundiae ''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. The ...

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Cystangium grandihyphatum ''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. The ...

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Cystangium idahoensis ''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. The ...

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Cystangium longisterigmatum ''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. The ...

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Cystangium luteobrunneum ''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. The ...

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Cystangium lymanensis ''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. The ...

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Cystangium macrocystidium ''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. The ...

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Cystangium maculatum ''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. The ...

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Cystangium medlockii ''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. The ...

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Cystangium megasporum ''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. The ...

'' *'' Cystangium nothofagi'' *''

Cystangium oregonense ''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. The ...

'' *'' 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. The ...

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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. The ...

'' *'' Cystangium polychromum'' *'' Cystangium rodwayi'' *''

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. The ...

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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. The ...

'' *'' Cystangium shultziae'' *''

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. The ...

'' *'' 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. The ...

'' *'' Cystangium trappei'' *'' Cystangium variabilisporum'' *'' Cystangium vesiculosum'' *'' Cystangium xanthocarpum''

References

Russulales Russulales genera Taxa named by Rolf Singer {{Russulales-stub