- Hymenochaete
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Hymenochaete Hymenochaete tabacina Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Order: Hymenochaetales Family: Hymenochaetaceae Genus: Hymenochaete
Lév. (1846)Type species Hymenochaete rubiginosa
(Dicks.) Lév. (1846)Hymenochaete is a genus of fungi in the Hymenochaetaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in tropical regions, and contains 110 species.[1]
The name probably means long-haired membrane from the Greek hymen meaning membrane and chaite meaning long hair.
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- Hymenochaetales
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