Disciotis
Genus of fungi
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Disciotis is a genus of fungi in the family Morchellaceae. Members of this family, characterized by their cup- or bowl-shaped apothecia, have a widespread distribution, especially in northern temperate regions.[1]
| Disciotis | |
|---|---|
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| Disciotis venosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Morchellaceae |
| Genus: | Disciotis Boud. (1885) |
| Type species | |
| Disciotis venosa (Pers.) Arnould | |
Description
Species
The type species is Disciotis venosa, originally described as Peziza venosa by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1801. Other species described in the genus include:
- Disciotis ferruginascens Boud.
- Disciotis maturescens Boud. (1891)
- Disciotis rufescens R. Heim (1934)
It has been suggested that these species (and variants not listed above) all represent a single, morphologically variable species.[3]
There is confusion about the names but the genus also includes these species: