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Lignosus Tigris
''Lignosus tigris'' is a species of polypore, poroid fungus in the family Polyporaceae. Its basidiocarp, fruit bodies have a roughly circular, brown to ochre pileus (mycology), cap measuring up to in diameter, supported by a muddy-brown stipe (mycology), stipe up to long and thick. The honeycomb-like pores on the cap underside number 1–2 per millimetre. Species description, Described as a new species in 2013 by mycologist Chon-Seng Tan, it is found in the tropical forests of Pahang, Malaysia. The botanical name, specific epithet ''tigris'' alludes to the local folklore that the fungus originated from milk dripped onto the ground while a tigress fed her cubs. The fungus fruit bodies are similar in appearance to those of ''Lignosus sacer'', but differs in having larger pores, and smaller basidiospore, spores that typically measure 2.5–5.5 by 1.8–3.6 micrometre, μm. References Polyporaceae Fungi described in 2013 Fungi of Asia Fungus species {{Polyporales-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polypore
Polypores are a group of fungi that form large fruiting bodies with pores or tubes on the underside (see Delimitation for exceptions). They are a morphological group of basidiomycetes-like gilled mushrooms and hydnoid fungi, and not all polypores are closely related to each other. Polypores are also called bracket fungi or shelf fungi, and they characteristically produce woody, shelf- or bracket-shaped or occasionally circular fruiting bodies that are called conks. Most polypores inhabit tree trunks or branches consuming the wood, but some soil-inhabiting species form mycorrhiza with trees. Polypores and the related corticioid fungi are the most important agents of wood decay, playing a very significant role in nutrient cycling and aiding carbon dioxide absorption by forest ecosystems. Over one thousand polypore species have been described to science, but a large part of the diversity is still unknown even in relatively well-studied temperate areas. Polypores are much more dive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
