Cantharellus coccolobae
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| Cantharellus coccolobae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Cantharellales |
| Family: | Cantharellaceae |
| Genus: | Cantharellus |
| Species: | C. coccolobae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cantharellus coccolobae Buyck, P.A. Moreau & Courtec. 2016 | |
Cantharellus coccolobae is a species of Cantharellus (commonly referred to as chanterelles) that was formally described in 2016.[1] C. coccolobae is ectomycorrhizal, forming a symbiotic relationship with Coccoloba uviferae (seagrape) and Coccoloba diversifolia (pigeonplum).[2] It is present in the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Mexico, and Florida, United States.[3][4]
