2,351 observationsNear Threatened
Purple Spindles
Alloclavaria purpurea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Hymenochaetales ›Family: Rickenellaceae ›Genus: Alloclavaria
About
Alloclavaria purpurea is a coral fungus commonly known as the purple coral, or the purple fairy club. Formerly known as Clavaria purpurea, it has been moved to its own genus as a result of phylogenetic analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Purple Spindles is Alloclavaria purpurea.
- Purple Spindles belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Purple Spindles belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Purple Spindles belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Purple Spindles belongs to the order Hymenochaetales.
- Purple Spindles belongs to the family Rickenellaceae.
- Purple Spindles belongs to the genus Alloclavaria.