''Phaeolus'' 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
polypore
Polypores are a group of fungi that form large fruiting bodies with pores or tubes on the underside (see Delimitation for exceptions). They are a morphological group of basidiomycetes-like gilled mushrooms and hydnoid fungi, and not all polypor ...
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
Fomitopsidaceae
The Fomitopsidaceae are a family of fungi in the order Polyporales. Most species are parasitic on woody plants, and tend to cause brown rots. The name comes from ''Fomitopsis'' (meaning "looking like Fomes") + ''-aceae'' (a suffix used to form t ...
. The generic name is derived from the
Ancient Greek
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word meaning "dark" or "obscure".
Species
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Phaeolus amazonicus''
De Jesus & Ryvarden (2010) – Brazil
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Phaeolus manihotis''
R.Heim (1931) – Tanzania
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Phaeolus rigidus''
(Lév.) Pat. (1915)
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Phaeolus schweinitzii''
(Fr.) Pat. (1900) – Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
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Phaeolus subbulbipes''
(Henn.) O.Fidalgo & M.Fidalgo (1957)
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Phaeolus tabulaeformis''
(Berk.) Pat. (1900)
References
External links
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Fomitopsidaceae
Polyporales genera
Taxa described in 1900
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