Leucocybe is a recently defined mushroom genus in the family Tricholomataceae (in the broad sense). The species resemble Clitocybe and grow in forests or disturbed areas.[1]
The name Leucocybe is derived from ancient Greek leuco- referring to the color white, and -cybe, a reference to head or cap.[1]
The only two species in the genus are the following.[2]
Leucocybe candicans is the type species.
Leucocybe is a recently defined mushroom genus in the family Tricholomataceae (in the broad sense). The species resemble Clitocybe and grow in forests or disturbed areas.
Leucocybe Vizzini, P. Alvarado, G. Moreno & Consiglio – rodzaj grzybów z rzędu pieczarkowców (Agaricales)[1].
Incertae sedis, Agaricales, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycotina, Basidiomycota, Fungi (według index Fungorum[1].
Wykaz gatunków (nazwy naukowe) na podstawie Index Fungorum[2].
Leucocybe Vizzini, P. Alvarado, G. Moreno & Consiglio – rodzaj grzybów z rzędu pieczarkowców (Agaricales).