''Fomitiporia'' is a
genus of
fungi in the family
Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species,
though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene
molecular phylogenetic
Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ...
analysis,
and two more were named in a 2013 article.
In 2011 it was announced that a specimen of the species ''
F. ellipsoidea'' was discovered with a fruit body that is largest known of any fungus.
However, the species has since been moved to ''
Phellinus
''Phellinus'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. Many species cause white rot. Fruit bodies, which are found growing on wood, are resupinate, sessile, and perennial. The flesh is tough and woody or cork-like, and brown in color. ...
''.
Species
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Fomitiporia aethiopica
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' Decock, Bitew & G.Castillo (2005) – Ethiopia
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Fomitiporia apiahyna'' (Speg.) Robledo, Decock & Rajchenb. (2010)
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Fomitiporia atlantica'' Alves-Silva, Reck & Drechsler-Santos (2016) – Brazil
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Fomitiporia australiensis'' M.Fisch., J.Edwards, Cunningt. & Pascoe 2005
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Fomitiporia baccharidis'' (Pat.) Decock, Robledo & Amalfi (2014)
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Fomitiporia bakeri'' (Murrill) Vlasák & Kout (2011)
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Fomitiporia bannaensis'' Y.C.Dai (2001)
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Fomitiporia capensis'' M.Fisch., M.Cloete, L.Mostert & F.Halleen (2014)
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Fomitiporia castilloi
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' Decock & Amalfi (2013) – French Guiana
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Fomitiporia cupressicola
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' Amalfi, Raymundo, Valenz. & Decock (2012)
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Fomitiporia deserticola'' – United States
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Fomitiporia expansa
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' Decock & Amalfi (2014)
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Fomitiporia fissurata'' – United States
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Fomitiporia gabonensis
''Fomitiporia gabonensis'' is a fungus in the family Hymenochaetaceae. It was first isolated from Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically in the Guineo-Congolian forest. It has a pileate basidiome
In fungi, a basidiocarp, basidiome, or basidioma ...
'' Amalfi & Decock (2010)
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Fomitiporia hesleri
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' M.Fisch. (2004)
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Fomitiporia hippophaëicola
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' (H.Jahn) Fiasson & Niemelä (1984)
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Fomitiporia ivindoensis
''Fomitiporia ivindoensis'' is a fungus in the family Hymenochaetaceae. It was first isolated from Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically in the Guineo-Congolian forest. It has a pileate basidiome
In fungi, a basidiocarp, basidiome, or basidioma ...
'' Decock, Amalfi & Yombiyeni (2010)
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Fomitiporia mediterranea
''Fomitiporia mediterranea'' is a fungus species in the genus '' Fomitiporia'' associated with esca of grapevine.A new wood-decaying basidiomycete species associated with esca of grapevine. : Fomitiporia mediterranea (Hymenochaetales). Michael F ...
'' M.Fisch. (2002)
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Fomitiporia neotropica
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' Campos-Santana, Amalfi, R.M.Silveira, Robledo & Decock (2014)
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Fomitiporia nobilissima
''Fomitiporia nobilissima'' is a fungus in the family Hymenochaetaceae. Found in Gabon, it was described as new to science in 2010.
References
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Hymenochaetaceae
Fungi described in 2010
Fungi of Africa
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'' Decock & Yombiyeni (2010)
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Fomitiporia pentaphylacis
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' L.W.Zhou (2012)
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Fomitiporia polymorpha
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' M.Fisch. (2004)
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Fomitiporia pseudopunctata
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' (A.David, Dequatre & Fiasson) Fiasson (1984)
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Fomitiporia punctata'' (P.Karst.) Murrill (1947)
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Fomitiporia punicata'' Y.C.Dai, B.K.Cui & Decock (2008)
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Fomitiporia repanda'' (Overh.) Ginns (2014)
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Fomitiporia robusta
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' (P.Karst.) Fiasson & Niemelä (1984)
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Fomitiporia rosmarini'' (Bernicchia) Ghob.-Nejh. & Y.C.Dai (2007)
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Fomitiporia sancti-champagnatii
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' G.Coelho, R.M.Silveira & Rajchenb. (2009)
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Fomitiporia spinescens'' (J.E.Wright & G.Coelho) G.Coelho, Guerrero & Rajchenb. (2009)
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Fomitiporia subtilissima'' Alves-Silva, Reck & Drechsler-Santos (2016) – Brazil
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Fomitiporia tabaquilio'' (Urcelay, Robledo & Rajchenb.) Decock & Robledo (2008)
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Fomitiporia tenuis
''Fomitiporia'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. According to a 2008 estimate, the widely distributed genus contains 11 species, though three new species were identified in 2010 in sub-Saharan Africa using multigene molecula ...
'' Decock, Bitew & G.Castillo (2005) – Ethiopia
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Fomitiporia tenuitubus'' L.W.Zhou (2012)
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Fomitiporia texana'' (Murrill) Nuss (1986)
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Fomitiporia torreyae'' Y.C.Dai & B.K.Cui (2006)
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Fomitiporia uncinata'' (Rajchenb.) G.Coelho, Guerrero & Rajchenb. (2009)
References
Hymenochaetaceae
Agaricomycetes genera
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