Synonymy:
Gyrocephalus Pers., Mém. Soc. Linn. Paris 3: 77 (1824) [1823-1824]
Gyromitrodes Vassilkov, Sovetsk. Bot. 6: 51 (1942)
Helvella subgen. Gyromitra (Fr.) S. Imai, Bot. Mag., Tokyo 42: 172 (1932)
Helvellella S. Imai, Bot. Mag., Tokyo 46: 174 (1932)
Ochromitra Velen., Monogr. Discom. Bohem. (Prague): 391 (1934)
Paradiscina Benedix, Kulturpflanze 17: 274 (1969)
Physomitra Boud., Bull. Soc. Mycol. France 1: 99 (1885)
Pleopus Paulet, (1808)
Pseudorhizina Jacz., Opredelitel' Gribov. Sovershennye Griby (Diploidnye Stadii). I. Fikomitsety (Moscow): 414 (1913)

Position in classification:
Gyromitra, Discinaceae, Pezizales, Pezizomycetidae, Pezizomycetes, Ascomycota, Fungi

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