''Marasmius amazonicus'' is a species of
agaric fungus in the family
Marasmiaceae
The Marasmiaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi which have white spores. They mostly have tough stems and the capability of shrivelling up during a dry period and later recovering. The widely consumed edible fungus ''Lentinula edodes'', the ...
.
Described as new to science in 1904 by mycologist
Paul Christoph Hennings
Paul Christoph Hennings (November 27, 1841 – October 14, 1908) was a German mycologist and herbarium curator. He discovered the study of cryptogams and mushrooms as a volunteer at the botanical garden. Although circumstances initially prevent ...
, it is found in South America.
See also
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List of ''Marasmius'' species
References
External links
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amazonicus
Fungi described in 1904
Fungi of South America
Taxa named by Paul Christoph Hennings
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