Clitocybula azurea Singer

  • Filed As

    Tricholomataceae
    Clitocybula azurea Singer

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. Halling 8280 with T. Scanlan, 12 Jul 2001

  • Location

    Costa Rica. Alajuela. Bijagua, Area de Conservacion Arenal, Parque Nacional Volcan Tenerio, Albergue Heliconias.

  • Habitat

    Humid primary tropical forest. On wood.

  • Description

    Gregarious. Reminiscent of material collected by Orson et al. in Jamaica (perhaps 7829). Pileus 1-2 cm broad, convex to broadly convex, usually with a low obtuse umbo, moist, finely appressed subtomentose on disc, radially fibrillose, translucent striate at margin, grayish turquoise (24E4). Flesh thin, pale grayish turquoise, with mild odor and taste. Lamellae adnexed, close, whitish with a hint of turquoise tints, with even edges. Stipe 1.5-2.5 cm long, 2-3 mm broad, equal, moist, finely fibrillose (lens), with interior hollow. Phenology of specimen: Basidiomata.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 575817

    Occurrence ID: 27c0e998-667a-44bc-9484-ad89a9b46ea8

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  • Kingdom

    Fungi

  • Division

    Basidiomycota

  • Family

    Tricholomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Clitocybula azurea Singer det R. E. Halling

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    Alajuela

  • Locality

    Bijagua, Area de Conservacion Arenal, Parque Nacional Volcan Tenerio, Albergue Heliconias.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 760 m. (2493 ft.)

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