Macrocybe spectabilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Callistosporiaceae |
| Genus: | Macrocybe |
| Species: | M. spectabilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrocybe spectabilis (Peerally & Sutra) Pegler & Lodge (1998)
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Macrocybe spectabilis is a species of mushroom-forming fungus. It is found in Mauritius, Japan, and Hawaii. It is associated with sugarcane. It and Macrocybe titans contain large concentrations of cyanide.[1] This mushroom is listed 食用 (edible) in the book きのこ ("Mushrooms") in the series "New Yama-Kei Pocket Guide."
References
[edit]- ^ Finnegan, Tom (October 31, 2003). "Huge mushrooms found in Kalaheo". The Garden Island. Retrieved December 29, 2013.