Trichocoma
| Trichocoma | |
|---|---|
| Trichocoma paradoxa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Eurotiales |
| Family: | Trichocomaceae |
| Genus: | Trichocoma Jungh. (1838) |
| Type species | |
| Trichocoma paradoxa Jungh. (1838) | |
| Species | |
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T. levispora | |
| Synonyms | |
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Trichocoma is a genus of fungi in the family Trichocomaceae. The type species, Trichocoma paradoxa, is widespread in tropical regions. Commonly known as the "shaving brush fungus", it is about 2 cm tall, 0.5 cm wide, and not edible. Mostly found during the winter season, it is spore bearing.