| Leucocoprinus | |
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| Leucocoprinus birnbaumii arising in a flowerpot | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Agaricaceae |
| Genus: | Leucocoprinus Pat. (1888) |
| Type species | |
| Leucocoprinus cepistipes | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Leucocoprinus is a genus of fungi in the family Agaricaceae. Its best-known member is the distinctive yellow mushroom Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, which is found in plant pots and greenhouses worldwide. The type species is Leucocoprinus cepistipes. The genus has a widespread distribution[2] and contains over 80 recognised species,[3] however many of these species are very scarcely recorded and little known with only a small number of Leucocoprinus species which are commonly observed. The majority of the species in this genus are exclusive to tropical environments however numerous species have become a common sight in plant pots and greenhouses resulting in them becoming well known worldwide.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
urlFungorum synonymy: Leucocoprinuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Leucocoprinus Pat., 1888". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
- ^ "Species Fungorum - Leucocoprinus". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 2022-07-27.