Kingdom Fungi Class Agaricomycetes Family Cortinariaceae Scientific name Gymnopilus imperialis | Division Basidiomycota Order Agaricales Genus Gymnopilus Rank Species | |
Gymnopilus imperialis is a species of mushroom in the Cortinariaceae family. It was given its current name by mycologist Rolf Singer in 1951.
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Description
The cap is 5 to 10 centimetres (2.0 to 3.9 in) in diameter.
Habitat and distribution
Gymnopilus imperialis may be found growing cespitosely (clumped together at the stem) on trunks or at the bases of living or dead frondose trees, especially Eucalyptus; April, October, and December; Jamaica and Brazil.
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