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Definition of Pleurotus phosphoreus
1. Noun. Red luminescent mushroom of Europe.
Generic synonyms: Agaric
Group relationships: Genus Pleurotus, Pleurotus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pleurotus Phosphoreus
Literary usage of Pleurotus phosphoreus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales by Linnean Society of New South Wales (1901)
"Pleurotus phosphoreus — This species was so phosphorescent that Mr. Gunn, who
discovered it in Tasmania, was able to read by its light, and it remained ..."
2. The Life of the Fly by Jean-Henri Fabre (1913)
"Let us begin by questioning the olive-tree agaric or luminous mushroom (Pleurotus
phosphoreus, BATT.), a magnificent mushroom coloured jujube-red. ..."
3. The Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales by Linnean Society of New South Wales (1901)
"Pleurotus phosphoreus — This species was so phosphorescent that Mr. Gunn, who
discovered it in Tasmania, was able to read by its light, and it remained ..."
4. The Life of the Fly by Jean-Henri Fabre (1913)
"Let us begin by questioning the olive-tree agaric or luminous mushroom (Pleurotus
phosphoreus, BATT.), a magnificent mushroom coloured jujube-red. ..."