 The genus has a widespread distribution, with many species found in tropical regions.The best known members are the edible shaggy parasol, a name applied to three very similar species "Chlorophyllum rhacodes", "C. olivieri" and "C. brunneum", and the poisonous "C. molybdites", which is widespread in subtropical regions around the world., the nomenclatural database Index Fungorum lists 28 species in the genus.