''Lenzites'' is a widespread

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of wood-decay fungi 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 ...

. 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''. , Index Fungorum accepts 26 species: *''

Lenzites alba ''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 Harald or Haraldr is the Old Norse form of the ...

'' Beeli (1929) *''

Lenzites alborepanda ''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 (1923) *''

Lenzites aurea ''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 ...

'' Velen. (1930) *'' Lenzites betulina'' (L.) Fr. (1838) *''

Lenzites britzelmayrii ''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 ...

'' Killerm. (1925) *''

Lenzites cinnabarina ''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 ...

'' Imbach (1946) *''

Lenzites earlei ''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 (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 ''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 ...

'' Bres. (1926) *''

Lenzites stereoides ''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 ...

'' (Fr.) Ryvarden (1972) *''

Lenzites styracina ''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 ...

'' (Henn. & Shirai) Lloyd (1919) *''

Lenzites thermophila ''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 ...

'' O.Falck (1909) *'' Lenzites trabeiformis'' (Murrill) Murrill (1912) *''

Lenzites undulata ''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 ...

'' (Hoffm.) Sacc. & Traverso (1912) *''

Lenzites yoshinagae ''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 (1922)

References

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