Sanctioning citation:
Fr., Syst. mycol. 1: 352 (1821). Page Image in Sanctioning Work

Editorial comment:
Validly published as a subdivision of a genus (see Art. 37.9)

Basionym:
Agaricus sect. Pleuropus Pers. 1797

Position in classification:
Polyporus, Polyporaceae, Polyporales, Incertae sedis, Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota, Fungi

Current name:
Pleurotus (Fr.) P. Kumm., Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst): 24 (1871)

Index Fungorum LSID: urn:lsid:indexfungorum.org:names:39323