- Neonothopanus gardneri
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Neonothopanus gardneri Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Basidiomycetes Subclass: Agaricomycetidae Order: Agaricales Family: Marasmiaceae Genus: Neonothopanus Species: N. gardneri Binomial name Neonothopanus gardneri
Capelari M, Desjardin DE, Perry BA, Asai T, Stevani CV.Synonyms Agaricus gardneri
Neonothopanus gardneri is a bioluminescent fungus. It was first discovered in 1840 by the English botanist George Gardner and in february 2005 rediscovered by scientists Patricia Izar and Dorothy Fragaszy.[citation needed]
See also
References
- Capelari, Marina; Desjardin, Dennis E.; Perry, Brian A.; Asai, Tatiane; Stevani, Cassius V. (2011). "Neonothopanus gardneri: a new combination for a bioluminescent agaric from Brazil". Mycologia. doi:10.3852/11-097. PMID 21700638. http://www.mycologia.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=short&pmid=21700638.
- Vergano, Dan (July 8, 2011). "Scientists rediscover glowing mushrooms". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/columnist/vergano/2011-07-09-bioluminescent-glowing-mushroom_n.htm.
Categories:- Marasmiaceae
- Bioluminescent organisms
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