''Hapalopilus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
poroid fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...
in the family
Polyporaceae
The Polyporaceae are a family of poroid fungi belonging to the Basidiomycota. The flesh of their fruit bodies varies from soft (as in the case of the dryad's saddle illustrated) to very tough. Most members of this family have their hymeniu ...
. The genus is widely distributed.
The generic name combines the
Ancient Greek
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words ("tender") and ("cap").
''Hapalopilus'' was
circumscribed
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Not every polyg ...
by Finnish mycologist
Petter Adolf Karsten
Petter Adolf Karsten (16 February 1834 – 22 March 1917) was a Finnish mycologist, the foremost expert on the fungi of Finland in his day, and known in consequence as the "father of Finnish mycology".
Karsten was born in Merimasku near Turku, st ...
in 1881.
Species
,
Index Fungorum
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accepts 15 species of ''Hapalopilus'':
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Hapalopilus africanus''
Ryvarden 1978 – Rwanda
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Hapalopilus albocitrinus''
(Petch) Ryvarden 1980 – Uganda
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Hapalopilus croceus''
(Pers.) Donk 1933 – Europe
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Hapalopilus flavus
''Hapalopilus'' is a genus of poroid fungi in the family Polyporaceae. The genus is widely distributed. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek words ("tender") and ("cap"). ''Hapalopilus'' was circumscribed by Finnish mycologist Petter Ado ...
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B.K.Cui & Y.C.Dai 2008 – China
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Hapalopilus hispidulus''
(Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Murrill 1904
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Hapalopilus mutans''
(Peck) Gilb. & Ryvarden 1986
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Hapalopilus nidulans
''Hapalopilus rutilans'' (also known as ''Hapalopilus nidulans'') is a species of polypore fungus in the family Polyporaceae. Officially described in 1821, it was transferred to its current genus ''Hapalopilus'' six decades later. It is commonly ...
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(Fr.) P.Karst. 1881 – widespread
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Hapalopilus ochraceolateritius''
(Bondartsev) Bondartsev & Singer 1941 – Europe
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Hapalopilus phlebiiformis''
(Berk. ex Cooke) Ryvarden 1987
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Hapalopilus placodes''
(Kalchbr.) N.Walters & E.W.B.Costa 1956 –
Lord Howe Island
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Hapalopilus priscus''
(Niemelä, Miettinen & Manninen) Melo & Ryvarden (2014)
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Hapalopilus rubescens''
Corner 1989
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Hapalopilus sibiricus''
Núñez, Parmasto & Ryvarden 2001
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Hapalopilus subtestaceus''
(Bres.) Bondartsev 1963
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Hapalopilus tropicus''
I.Lindblad & Ryvarden 1999
References
Polyporaceae
Polyporales genera
Taxa named by Petter Adolf Karsten
Taxa described in 1881
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