Psilocybe keralensis

Psilocybe keralensis is a species of psilocybin mushroom in the family Strophariaceae. It contains the compounds psilocybin and psilocin. Psilocybe keralensis is known only from Kerala, India.[1] It is in the Psilocybe fagicola complex with Psilocybe fagicola, Psilocybe oaxacana, Psilocybe banderillensis, Psilocybe columbiana, Psilocybe herrerae, Psilocybe neoxalapensis, and Psilocybe teofiloi.[2]

Psilocybe keralensis
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P. keralensis
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Psilocybe keralensis
K.A. Thomas, Manim. and Guzmán (2002)

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References

  1. Thomas, K. Agretious; Manimohan, P.; Guzmán, Gastón; Tapia, Fidel; Ramírez-Guillén, Florencia (2002). "The genus Psilocybe in Kerala State, India". The Journal of Mycotaxon. 33: 195–207.
  2. Guzmán, Gastón; Jacobs, James Q.; Ramírez-Guillén, Florencia; Murrieta, Dulce; Gándara, Etelvina (2005). "The Taxonomy of Psilocybe fagicola-complex". The Journal of Microbiology. 43 (2): 158–165. PMID 15880091.


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