
Nothopanus
Scientific name: Nothopanus
Nothopanus
Scientific name: Nothopanus

Description

Nothopanus is a small genus of wood-decaying fungi known for their unique bioluminescent properties. Some species in this group produce a soft, green-blue glow in the dark, visible to the naked eye. They typically grow on decaying wood in tropical and subtropical regions. Nothopanus species have thin, shelf-like fruiting bodies that often grow in clusters.

Species of Nothopanus


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Marasmiaceae Genus
Nothopanus