''Lenzites'' is a widespread

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in the family

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. It was

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Elias Magnus Fries Elias Magnus Fries (15 August 1794 – 8 February 1878) was a Swedish mycologist and botanist. Career Fries was born at Femsjö (Hylte Municipality), Småland, the son of the pastor there. He attended school in Växjö. He acquired ...

in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist

Harald Othmar Lenz Harald or Haraldr is the Old Norse form of the given name Harold (given name), Harold. It may refer to: Medieval Kings of Denmark * Harald Bluetooth (935–985/986) Kings of Norway * Harald Fairhair (c. 850–c. 933) * Harald Greycloak (died 9 ...

(1798–1870).

Species

A 2008 estimate placed 6 species in ''Lenzites''. ,

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accepts 26 species: *'' Lenzites alba'' Beeli (1929) *'' Lenzites alborepanda'' Lloyd (1923) *'' Lenzites aurea'' Velen. (1930) *''

Lenzites betulina ''Trametes betulina'' (formerly ''Lenzites betulina''), sometimes known by common names gilled polypore, birch mazegill or multicolor gill polypore, is a species of inedible fungus. Although it is a member of the Polyporales order, its fruitin ...

'' (L.) Fr. (1838) *'' Lenzites britzelmayrii'' Killerm. (1925) *'' Lenzites cinnabarina'' Imbach (1946) *'' Lenzites earlei'' Murrill (1908) *''

Lenzites ferruginea ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' (F.C.Harrison) Sacc. & Trotter (1912) *''

Lenzites flabelliformis ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' L.M.Dufour (1913) *''

Lenzites glabra ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' Lloyd (1919) *''

Lenzites glabrescens ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' (Berk.) G.Cunn. (1950) *''

Lenzites kusanoi ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' (Murrill) Teng (1964) *''

Lenzites leveillei ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' Pat. (1900) *''

Lenzites lutescens ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' Syd. & P.Syd. (1900) *''

Lenzites muelleri ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' (Berk. ex Cooke) Lloyd (1919) *''

Lenzites nummularia ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' Lohwag (1937) *''

Lenzites pergamenea ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' Pat. (1914) *''

Lenzites shichiana ''Lenzites'' is a widespread genus of wood-decay fungi in the family Polyporaceae. It was circumscribed by Elias Magnus Fries in 1835. The generic name honours German naturalist Harald Othmar Lenz (1798–1870). Species A 2008 estimate placed 6 ...

'' (Teng & L.Ling) Teng (1964) *'' Lenzites spegazzinii'' Bres. (1926) *'' Lenzites stereoides'' (Fr.) Ryvarden (1972) *'' Lenzites styracina'' (Henn. & Shirai) Lloyd (1919) *'' Lenzites thermophila'' O.Falck (1909) *'' Lenzites trabeiformis'' (Murrill) Murrill (1912) *'' Lenzites undulata'' (Hoffm.) Sacc. & Traverso (1912) *'' Lenzites yoshinagae'' Lloyd (1922)

References

Polyporaceae Polyporales genera Taxa named by Elias Magnus Fries Fungi described in 1835 {{Polyporales-stub