Clavariadelphus

Clavariadelphus
Clavariadelphus pistillaris
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Clavariadelphus

Donk (1933)
Type species
Clavariadelphus pistillaris
(L.) Donk (1933)
Species
19 species

Clavariadelphus is a genus of club fungi in the family Clavariadelphaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution in temperate areas, and contains an estimated 19 species. The name might mean uterus-shaped club, from the Latin clava meaning club and the Greek delphus meaning uterus.

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