''Lilaceophlebia'' 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 three species of
crust fungi
The corticioid fungi are a group of fungi in the Basidiomycota typically having effused, smooth basidiocarps (fruit bodies) that are formed on the undersides of dead tree trunks or branches. They are sometimes colloquially called crust fungi or pa ...
in the family
Meruliaceae
The Meruliaceae are a family of fungi in the order Polyporales. According to a 2008 estimate, the family contains 47 genera and 420 species. , Index Fungorum accepts 645 species in the family.
Taxonomy
The family was formally circumscribed by E ...
. The genus was first proposed by
Erast Parmasto
Erast Parmasto (28 October 1928 – 24 April 2012) was a noted Estonian mycologist, bioscientist and botanist and onetime director of the Estonian Institute of Zoology and Botany.
Parmasto was born in Nõmme. He became a member of the Estonian I ...
in 1968 as a
section of the genus ''
Phlebia
''Phlebia'' is a genus of mostly crust fungi in the family Meruliaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution. ''Phlebia'' species cause white rot.
Taxonomy
''Phlebia'' was circumscribed by Swedish mycologist Elias Fries in his 1821 work ''Sy ...
''.
Viacheslav Spirin and Ivan Zmitrovich elevated the taxon to generic status in 2004.
Species
*''
Lilaceophlebia georgica''
(Parmasto) Spirin & Zmitr. (2004)
*''
Lilaceophlebia ochraceofulva
''Lilaceophlebia'' is a genus of three species of crust fungi in the family Meruliaceae. The genus was first proposed by Erast Parmasto in 1968 as a section of the genus ''Phlebia
''Phlebia'' is a genus of mostly crust fungi in the family Me ...
''
(Bourdot & Galzin) Spirin & Zmitr. (2004)
*''
Lilaceophlebia tremelloidea''
(Bres.) Zmitr. (2015)
References
Taxa described in 1968
Meruliaceae
Polyporales genera
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