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Acervus

Acervus is a genus of fungi in the family Pyronemataceae. They have cup-shaped fruitbodies that may be up to in diameter, with a bright yellow to orange-colored hymenium. Fruitbodies occur on soil, duff, and plant debris. Six of the seven species in the genus are found in China.

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Acervus is a genus of fungi in the family Pyronemataceae. They have cup-shaped fruitbodies that may be up to in diameter, with a bright yellow to orange-colored hymenium. Fruitbodies occur on soil, duff, and plant debris. Six of the seven species in the genus are found in China.

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