Octospora is a genus of fungi in the family Pyronemataceae.
Species Octospora axillaris Octospora carbonigena Octospora coccinea Octospora conidiophora Octospora convexula Octospora crosslandii Octospora humosa Octospora leucoloma Octospora melina Octospora musci-muralis Octospora neglecta Octospora roxheimii Octospora rubens Octospora rustica
Common names An annual competition is run in the UK to give common names to species that currently only have Latin nomenclature, in order to make them more familiar to non-specialists. The fungus Octospora humosa, which is orange and grows among moss, was given the name Hotlips in 2011, reflecting its bright colour and shape.
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