Lentinus
| Lentinus | |
|---|---|
| Lentinus tigrinus, Italy | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Polyporaceae |
| Genus: | Lentinus Fr. (1825) |
| Type species | |
| Lentinus crinitus (L.) Fr. (1825) | |
| Synonyms | |
Lentinus is a genus of fungi in the family Polyporaceae. The genus is widely distributed, with many species found in subtropical regions.
The genus name Lentinus is derived from the Latin lent, meaning "pliable", and inus, meaning "resembling".