genus fungi family genus contains species type commonly known fungus officially published species produce fruit bodies consisting dozen caps arranged overlapping shelves attached central axis unique shape known exist fungi varieties known differ sizes spore morphology distribution genus known occur australia new_zealand venezuela madagascar taxonomy phylogeny described publication transferred genus 1960s known species described moved gates lloyd british mycologist collected species venezuela expedition financed attempting identify species rediscovered berkeley priority described new genus simultaneously describing varieties considered genus allied thought belong family monograph published year agreed placed close genera known represent early order white spore print small smooth hyaline spores characteristic species large scale phylogenetic analysis published far clade related group early members order taxa clade include entire clade later separated smaller orders member genera new species proposed group new species provisional published description french code nomenclature latin lacked required designation type specimen published description fruit bodies species unusual form unknown fungi fruit bodies grow height consist dozen cup shaped kidney shaped caps arranged multiple tiers attached central stem caps joined main axis short flattened stem like variety contrast caps circular appear pierced centrally surface caps smooth brightly colored hymenium spore bearing surface underside caps pink folded surface close area attachment cap stem like connection main axis resembling individual caps resemble somewhat european species structure meaning contains hyphae relatively develop reproductive structures hyphae thin walled hyaline translucent branched thick distinct swollen clamp connections spores small typically smooth hyaline vary shape roughly elliptical somewhat spherical basidia spore bearing cells spored club shaped clamp connection base cystidia var nominate variety fruit bodies rarely greater tall variety austro largest varieties reaching heights size geographical distribution roughly similar var variety elongated elliptical spores typically measuring variety caps upper surfaces colored pale main axis fruit bodies cap grows height differs var having thinner flesh funnel shaped caps size approaching bright pink coloration hymenium habitat distribution fruit bodies grow ground stumps decaying grass presumed saprobic obtain nutrients breaking larger organic molecules found soil decaying wood contrast thought appears associate predominant canopy tree forests found nominate variety found reported protected area near madagascar variety occurs australia var new_zealand var austro known venezuela
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