Biology:Marasmius crinis-equi

Short description: Species of fungus

Marasmius crinis-equi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Agaricales
Family:	Marasmiaceae
Genus:	Marasmius
Species:	M. crinis-equi
Binomial name
Marasmius crinis-equi F.Muell. ex Kalchbr. (1880)
Synonyms
Marasmius equicrinis F.Muell. ex Berk. (1880) Marasmius repens Henn. (1897) Androsaceus crinis-equi (F.Muell. ex Kalchbr.) Overeem (1927) Marasmius graminum var. equicrinis (F.Muell. ex Berk.) Dennis (1951) Marasmius trichorhizus Speg. [as 'trichorrhizus']

Marasmius crinis-equi is a plant pathogen. It is commonly known as the 'horse hair fungus', and appears on rainforest leaves as a wiry stipe with a delicate fruitbody. The cap of the fruitbody can be up to 4 mm in diameter, and is pale brown.

See also

• List of Marasmius species

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6754919 entry