Phaeolus
| Phaeolus | |
|---|---|
| Phaeolus schweinitzii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Phaeolaceae |
| Genus: | Phaeolus (Pat.) Pat. (1900) |
| Type species | |
| Phaeolus schweinitzii (Fr.) Pat. (1900) | |
| Synonyms | |
Phaeolus is a genus of polypore fungi in the family Fomitopsidaceae. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek word φαιος meaning "dark" or "obscure".