Lentinula is a small genus of wood-inhabiting agarics. The neotropical species Lentinula boryana (= L. cubensis) is the type species.
The genus Lentinula comprises a small number of wood-inhabiting mushrooms that are native to tropical regions. The species Lentinula boryana (previously known as L. cubensis) is used as a reference point for identifying members of this group.