''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, ''

Leptoporus mollis ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, '' Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally class ...

'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally classified 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 ...

, recent

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 supports the placement of ''Leptoporus '' in the

Irpicaceae The Irpicaceae are a family of mostly polypores and crust fungi in the order Polyporales. Taxonomy The family was circumscribed in 2003 by mycologists Viacheslav Spirin and Ivan Zmitrovich. The type genus is '' Irpex''. Later multi-gene phylogen ...

Species

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Leptoporus alutaeformis ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, '' Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally class ...

'' Pat. (1920) *''

Leptoporus apalus ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, ''Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally classi ...

'' (Cooke) Pat. (1900) *''

Leptoporus bulgaricus ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, ''Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally classi ...

'' Pilát (1937) *''

Leptoporus canaliculatus ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, ''Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally classi ...

'' (Pat.) Pat. (1900) *''

Leptoporus coriolus ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, ''Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally classi ...

'' D.A.Reid (1963) *''

Leptoporus dalmaticus ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, ''Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally classi ...

'' Pilát (1953) *''

Leptoporus lindtneri ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, ''Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally classi ...

'' Pilát (1938) *''

Leptoporus micantiformis ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, ''Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally classi ...

'' Pilát (1936) *''

'' (Pers.) Quél. (1886) *''

Leptoporus pallidocervinus ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, '' Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally class ...

'' (Schwein.) Pat. (1903) *''

Leptoporus schulzeri ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, '' Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally class ...

'' (Bourdot & Galzin) Pilát (1938) *''

Leptoporus werneri ''Leptoporus'' is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, '' Leptoporus mollis'', is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words ("thin") and ("pore"). Although traditionally class ...

'' Pilát (1939)

References

Polyporales genera Irpicaceae Taxa described in 1886 {{Polyporales-stub