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Trichocoma
Trichocoma paradoxa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Order:	Eurotiales
Family:	Trichocomaceae
Genus:	Trichocoma Jungh. (1838)
Type species
Trichocoma paradoxa Jungh. (1838)
Species
T. levispora T. paradoxa
Synonyms
Trichoskytale Corda (1842)

Trichocoma is a genus of fungi in the family Trichocomaceae. The type species, Trichocoma paradoxa, is widespread in tropical regions. Commonly known as the "shaving brush fungus", it is about 2 cm tall, 0.5 cm wide, and not edible. Mostly found during the winter season, it is spore bearing.

References

1. "Trichocoma Jungh. 1838". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
2. "Index Fungorum - Trichocoma Jungh., Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunst. Wet. 17(2): 9 (1838)". www.indexfungorum.org. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
3. Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 699. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.

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