''Laccocephalum'' 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

Polyporaceae The Polyporaceae are a family of poroid fungi belonging to the Basidiomycota. The flesh of their fruit bodies varies from soft (as in the case of the dryad's saddle illustrated) to very tough. Most members of this family have their hymeniu ...

. The genus was discovered in 1895 by Daniel McAlpine and Otto Tepper. The genus name combines the

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words ("cistern") and ("head").

Species

*'' Laccocephalum basilapidoides'' McAlpine & Tepper (1895) *'' Laccocephalum hartmannii'' (Cooke) Núñez & Ryvarden (1995) –

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Laccocephalum mylittae ''Laccocephalum mylittae'', commonly known as native bread or blackfellow's bread, is an edible Australian fungus. The hypogeous fruit body was a popular food item with Aboriginal people. It was originally described as ''Polyporus mylittae'' by ...

'' (Cooke & Massee) Núñez & Ryvarden (1995) – Australia *'' Laccocephalum sclerotinum'' (Rodway) Núñez & Ryvarden (1995) *''

Laccocephalum tumulosum ''Laccocephalum'' is a genus of fungi in the family Polyporaceae. The genus was discovered in 1895 by Daniel McAlpine and Otto Tepper. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek words ("cistern") and ("head"). Species *''Laccocephalum basilapid ...

'' (Cooke & Massee) Núñez & Ryvarden (1995) – Australia

References

Polyporaceae Polyporales genera Taxa described in 1895 Taxa named by Daniel McAlpine {{Polyporales-stub