Schizophyllaceae

Taxobox
name = "Schizophyllum commune"


regnum = Fungi
divisio = Basidiomycota
classis = Basidiomycetes
ordo = Agaricales
familia = Schizophyllaceae
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"Schizophyllaceae" is a family that only has one genus. It is easily recognized by its unique hymenium which has many thick gills which are split when the mushroom is dry. "Schizophyllaceae" cause white rot in hardwoods. The most common member of the genus "Schizophyllum" is "Schizophyllum commune", the world's most widely distributed mushroom. It looks like a mini Oyster mushroom which is one-fifth the size.

References

* Wikispecies - Schizophyllaceae [http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Schizophyllaceae]