both latin , common names refer shape of fruiting body. latin pleurotus (sideways) refers sideways growth of stem respect cap, while latin ostreatus (and english common name, oyster) refers shape of cap resembles bivalve of same name. many believe name fitting due flavor resemblance oysters.
the name oyster mushroom applied other pleurotus species, p. ostreatus referred tree oyster mushroom or grey oyster mushroom differentiate other species in genus.
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