What is "lentinus"

Lentinus \Lentinus\ n. The most important genus of mushrooms in the Far East.

Syn: genus Lentinus.

Lentinus is a genus of fungi in the family Polyporaceae. There are 40 species in the genus, which have a widespread distribution, especially in subtropical regions.

The genus name Lentinus is derived from the Latin lent, meaning "pliable," and inus, meaning "resembling."