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Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
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About
Leucocoprinus gongylophorus is a fungus in the family Agaricaceae which is cultivated by certain leafcutter ants. Like other species of fungi cultivated by ants, L. gongylophorus produces gongylidia, nutrient-rich hyphal swellings upon which the ants feed. Production of mushrooms occurs only once ants abandon the nest. L. gongylophorus is farmed by leaf cutter ant species belonging to the genera Atta and Acromyrmex, amongst others.
- Family
- Agaricaceae
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- Name
- Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
- Slug
- leucoagaricus-gongylophorus
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Agaricaceae
- Genus
- Leucoagaricus
- Species
- gongylophorus
- Wikidata QID
- Q3237075
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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