Biology:Agaricus aurantioviolaceus

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Short description: Species of fungus

Agaricus aurantioviolaceus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Agaricus
Species:
A. aurantioviolaceus
Binomial name
Agaricus aurantioviolaceus
(R.Heim) Walleyn & Rammeloo (1994)
Synonyms[1]
  • Psalliota aurantioviolacea R.Heim (1968)

Agaricus aurantioviolaceus is a species of fungus in the genus Agaricus. Found in Africa, it was originally named as a species of Psalliota by mycologist Roger Heim in 1968. It was transferred to Agaricus in 1994. The mushroom is suspected to be poisonous.[2]

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References

Wikidata ☰ Q4691334 entry