Synonymy:
Agaricus hypothejus Fr., Observ. mycol. (Havniae) 2: 10 (1818)
Limacium hypothejum (Fr.) P. Kumm., Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst): 119 (1871)

Hygrophorus aureus Arrh., in Fries, Monogr. Hymenomyc. Suec. (Upsaliae) 2(2): 127 (1863)
Limacium aureum (Arrh.) Ricken, Die Blätterpilze: 12 (1911)
Hygrophorus hypothejus var. aureus (Arrh.) Imler, Bull. Trimestriel Soc. Mycol. France 50: 304 (1935) [1934]

Hygrophorus hypothejus var. mendax Kalchbr., Icon. Sel. Hymenomyc. Hung. (Budapest) 3: 43, tab. 27:3 (1875)

Hygrophorus hypothejus var. expallens Boud., Icon. Mycol. 1: tab. 33 (1905)

Position in classification:
Hygrophorus, Hygrophoraceae, Agaricales, Agaricomycetidae, Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota, Fungi

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