Pleurotus geesterani
| Pleurotus geesterani | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Pleurotaceae |
| Genus: | Pleurotus |
| Species: | P. geesterani
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| Binomial name | |
| Pleurotus geesterani Singer, 1962
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Pleurotus geesterani, also known as pocket-sized oyster, is an edible species of fungus in the family Pleurotaceae, described as new to science by mycologist Rolf Singer in 1962. It can be cultivated, and it has gained popularity in China[1] (under the name 秀珍菇, xiùzhēn gū) for its umami taste.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ Vega, Aracelly; De León, Javier A.; Miranda, Stepfanie; Reyes, Stephany M. (2022-07-01). "Agro-industrial waste improves the nutritional and antioxidant profile of Pleurotus djamor". Cleaner Waste Systems. 2: 100018. doi:10.1016/j.clwas.2022.100018. ISSN 2772-9125. S2CID 250709060.
- ^ Zhang, Zhiyong; Zhang, Xiaoyu; Xin, Guang; Gong, Xue; Wang, Yudi; Wang, Lu; Sun, Bingxin (2019-05-01). "Umami taste and its association with energy status in harvested Pleurotus geesteranus stored at different temperatures". Food Chemistry. 279: 179–186. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.12.010. ISSN 0308-8146. PMID 30611477. S2CID 58632286.
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