Tropical oyster
Table of Contents
Observations
Practical Data
Sensory, Occurrence, Shape, and Coloring of Pleurotus djamor
Sensory
Edibility
Very Edible
Taste
Mild
Smell
Marzipan-Like Putrid
Occurrence
Rarity
Rare
Season
January - December
Growth
Woods
Shape
Group
Gill Mushroom
Size
2 to 10 cm
Cap
Funnel-Like
Fruitbody
Tufted
Spore Donor
Adnate Decurrent
Coloring
Cap
Brown Gray Orange Pink Red Yellow
Flesh
White
Gills
Pink Red
Stem
Pink White
Spore Dust
Brown
Research Data
Etymology and Classification of Pleurotus djamor
Etymology
| Scientific name | Pleurotus djamor |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Status of name | Legitimate |
| Type of name | Combination |
| Rank | Species |
| Year of publication | 1959 |
| Authors | H.C.D. de Wit |
Classification
- Fungi
- Dikarya
- Basidiomycota
- Agaricomycotina
- Agaricomycetes
- Agaricomycetidae
- Agaricales
- Pleurotaceae
- Pleurotus
Description
Description of Pleurotus djamor
Occurrence and Growth
Pleurotus djamor (English: Tropical oyster) is a rare mushroom that grows mainly on woods. Its main season begins in January and ends in December.
Woods
Edibility, Taste and Smell
Pleurotus djamor is very edible. The mushroom tastes mild. Its smell can be described as marzipan-like and putrid.
Very edible
Mild taste
Marzipan-like smell
Putrid smell
Shape and Surface
Pleurotus djamor commonly measures from 2 to 10 cm. The cap is shaped funnel-like. The fruit body is tufted. The spore donor can be described as adnate and decurrent.
Funnel-like cap
Tufted fruitbody
Adnate spore donor
Decurrent spore donor
Coloring
The cap of Pleurotus djamor is frequently colored brown, gray, orange, pink, red, and yellow. The color of the flesh is often white. The gills of Pleurotus djamor are regularly colored pink and red. The stem is often colored pink and white. The spore dust is frequently colored brown.
Etymology and Classification
Pleurotus djamor (Gender: Masculine) was scientifically described by H.C.D. de Wit and effectively published in 1959. The name Pleurotus djamor is of type combination. Pleurotus djamor has the status legitimate.
The scientific classification of Pleurotus djamor is Fungi, Dikarya, Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina, Agaricomycetes, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricales, Pleurotaceae, Pleurotus. For further information, please see H.C.D. de Wit (1959, p. 292).
Synonyms
Pleurotus djamor is also known for its latin synonyms Pocillaria djamor, Pleurotus ëous, Pleurotus scabriusculus, Pleurotus scabellus, Pleurotus salmoneostramineus, Pleurotus prometheus, Pleurotus placentodes, Pleurotus pacificus, Pleurotus ostreatoroseus, Pleurotus ninguidus, Pleurotus moselei, Pleurotus leptogrammus, Pleurotus leptogramme, Pleurotus incarnatus, Pleurotus flabellatus, Pleurotus eöus, Pleurotus eous, Pleurotus caryophylleus, Lentinus djamor, Dendrosarcus scabriusculus, Dendrosarcus prometheus, Dendrosarcus placentodes, Dendrosarcus pacificus, Dendrosarcus ninguidus, Dendrosarcus moselei, Dendrosarcus leptogrammus, Dendrosarcus flabellatus, Dendrosarcus eous, Dendrosarcus caryophylleus, Agaricus ëous, Agaricus prometheus, Agaricus placentodes, Agaricus ninguidus, Agaricus moselei, Agaricus leptogramme, Agaricus eöus, Agaricus eous, Agaricus emerici, Agaricus djamor.
References
Wit, H.C.D. de 1959, Rumphius Memorial Volume: 292
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