Organisms

Lentinula

A genus of fungi of the family Tricholomataceae, order AGARICALES. The commonly known SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS are Lentinula edodes (also seen as Lentinus edodes).

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Abstract

A genus of fungi of the family Tricholomataceae, order AGARICALES. The commonly known SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS are Lentinula edodes (also seen as Lentinus edodes).

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Lentinus
  • Lentinulas

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2005 (1999); use POLYPORACEAE 1986-1998

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Previous Indexing

  • Agaricales (1978-1998)
  • Basidiomycota (1966-1993)
  • Polyporaceae (1985-1998)

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  1. B01w.300w.179w.100w.515w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lentinula. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020074. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020074
  2. Lentinula. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lentinula
  3. Lentinula. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1303903