Gloeocantharellus


Gloeocantharellus is a genus of fungi in the family Gomphaceae. It contains 12 species that are found in mainly tropical and subtropical regions.

Taxonomy

The genus was circumscribed by American mycologist Rolf Singer in 1945.

Species

G. corneri - m Sri Lanka, Brazil and French GuianaG. dingleyaeG. echinosporus - Malaysia, Indonesia, Solomon Islands and MelanesiaG. lateritius - Sri LankaG. mamorensisG. novae-zelandiaeG. okapaensis - New Guinea and Solomon Islands G. pallidusG. persicinusG. purpurascens - SE United States, French GuianaG. salmonicolor - PanamaG. uitotanus - Colombia

Distribution and habitat

This species is mostly found in tropical and subtropical areas.