Richard Keith Benjamin

Botanist (1922-2002).

Abbreviations: R.K.Benj.

Occupations: university teacher, mycologist, botanist

Languages: English

Dates: 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z – 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Direct attributions: 3 plants, 135 fungi

Authorship mentions: 3 plants, 151 fungi

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135 fungi attributed, 16 fungi contributed to151 fungi:

Cunninghamellaceae Naumov ex R.K. Benj. 1959

fungi family in the order mucorales

The Cunninghamellaceae are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales.

Syncephalastraceae Naumov ex R.K. Benj. 1959

fungi family in the order mucorales

The Syncephalastraceae are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales. Members of this family have a widespread distribution, but are more common in tropical and subtropical regions.

Sigmoideomycetaceae Benny, R.K. Benj. & P.M. Kirk 1992

fungi family in the order zoopagales

The Sigmoideomycetaceae are a family of fungi in the order Zoopagales. The family contains three genera, and four species. The family was circumscribed in 1992. Reticulocephalis (2 spp.) putative haustorial parasite of fungi Sigmoideomyces (1 sp) putative haustorial parasite of fungi Sphondylocephalum (1 sp) haustorial parasite of fungi

Rossiomyces falcatus (Rossiomyces) (T. Majewski) R.K. Benj. 2001

fungi species in the laboulbeniaceae family

Rossiomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Laboulbeniaceae. A monotypic genus, it contains the single species Rossiomyces falcatus.

Homaromyces epieri (Homaromyces) R.K. Benj. 1955

fungi species in the laboulbeniaceae family

Homaromyces is a genus of fungi in the family Laboulbeniaceae. A monotypic genus, Homaromyces contains the single species Homaromyces epieri.

Dimargaris verticillata R.K. Benj. 1959

fungi species in the dimargaritaceae family

Dimargaris verticillata is a species of fungus within Kickxellomycota.

Dichotomocladium Benny & R.K. Benj. 1975

fungi genus in the lichtheimiaceae family

Dichotomocladium is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Syncephalastraceae. Species: Dichotomocladium elegans Benny & R.K.Benj. Dichotomocladium floridanum Benny & R.K.Benj. Dichotomocladium hesseltinei (B.S.Mehrotra & A.K.Sarbhoy) Benny & R.K.Benj. Dichotomocladium robustum Benny & R.K.Benj. Dichotomocladium sphaerosporum R.K.Benj. & Benny

Columnomyces ptomaphagi (Columnomyces) R.K. Benj. 1955

fungi species in the laboulbeniaceae family

Columnomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Laboulbeniaceae. A monotypic genus, it contains the single species Columnomyces ptomaphagi.

Tieghemiomyces parasiticus R.K. Benj. 1961

fungi species in the dimargaritaceae family

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Tieghemiomyces californicus R.K. Benj. 1959

fungi species in the dimargaritaceae family

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Tieghemiomyces R.K. Benj. 1959

fungi genus in the dimargaritaceae family

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Spirodactylon aureum R.K. Benj. 1959

fungi species in the kickxellaceae family

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Prolixandromyces R.K. Benj. 1970

fungi genus in the laboulbeniaceae family

Prolixandromyces is a genus of fungi in the family Laboulbeniaceae. The genus contain 6 species.

Phalacrichomyces R.K. Benj. 1992

fungi genus in the laboulbeniaceae family

Phalacrichomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Laboulbeniaceae. The genus contain 2 species.

Mycotyphaceae Benny & R.K. Benj. 1985

fungi family in the order mucorales

The Mycotyphaceae are a family of fungi in the order Mucorales. Members of this family, rarely reported, are thought to be more common in warmer climates.

Fennellomyces Benny & R.K. Benj. 1975

fungi genus in the syncephalastraceae family

Fennellomyces is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Syncephalastraceae. Species: Fennellomyces gigacellularis J.H.Mirza, S.M.Khan, S.Begum & Shagufta Fennellomyces heterothallicus P.C.Misra, N.N.Gupta & Lata Fennellomyces linderi (Hesselt. & Fennell) Benny & R.K.Benj. Fennellomyces verticillatus J.H.Mirza, S.M.Khan, S.Begum & Shagufta

Dispira simplex R.K. Benj. 1959

fungi species in the dimargaritaceae family

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Dispira parvispora R.K. Benj. 1963

fungi species in the dimargaritaceae family

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Dimargaritaceae R.K. Benj. 1959

fungi family in the order dimargaritales

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Dimargaris xerosporica (B.S. Mehrotra & Baijal) R.K. Benj. 1965

fungi species in the dimargaritaceae family

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Dimargaris bacillispora R.K. Benj. 1959

fungi species in the dimargaritaceae family

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Dimargaris arida R.K. Benj. 1965

fungi species in the dimargaritaceae family

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Dichotomocladium elegans Benny & R.K. Benj. 1975

fungi species in the lichtheimiaceae family

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Cupulomyces lasiochili (Thaxt.) R.K. Benj. 1992

fungi species in the laboulbeniaceae family

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Corylophomyces R.K. Benj. 1994

fungi genus in the laboulbeniaceae family

Corylophomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Laboulbeniaceae. The genus contain 5 species.

Colonomyces appendiculatus R.K. Benj. 1955

fungi species in the euceratomycetaceae family

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Basidiobolus microsporus R.K. Benj. 1962

fungi species in the basidiobolaceae family

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Zychaea mexicana Benny & R.K. Benj. 1975

fungi species in the syncephalastraceae family

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Thamnostylum nigricans (Tiegh.) Benny & R.K. Benj. 1975

fungi species in the syncephalastraceae family

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Thamnocephalis sphaerospora R.K. Benj. & Benny 1992

fungi species in the helicocephalidaceae family

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