| Thelephora | |
|---|---|
| Thelephora terrestris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Thelephorales |
| Family: | Thelephoraceae |
| Genus: | Thelephora Ehrh. ex Willd. (1787) |
| Type species | |
| Thelephora terrestris Ehrh. (1787) |
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Thelephora is a genus of fungi within the Thelephoraceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains about 50 species.[1] Fruit bodies of species are leathery, usually brownish at maturity, and range in shape from coral-like tufts to having distinct caps. All species in the genus are thought to be inedible.[2]
The generic name is derived from the Greek thele (θηλή) meaning nipple and phorus meaning bearing.[3] Species in the genus are commonly known as "fiber fans" and "fiber vases".[2]