Microporellus obovatus (Jungh.) Ryvarden
Microporellus obovatus: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/15920
Synonyms
Flabellophora obovata  Polyporus mutabilis  Polyporus obovatus 
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24 Records

Description

Cap: Fruiting body kidney to spoon-shaped; tough when fresh, hard when dry; velvety to smooth; white to cream or ochraceous; margin thin. Pores: White to cream; extremely tiny (6-8/mm). Stalk: Lateral, central, or eccentric, sometimes absent; color like cap or yellow-brown; wrinkled in age (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where To Find

On decaying hardwood, rarely conifers above ground or, occasionally, on buried wood (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

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Source: Wikipedia

Microporellus obovatus
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M. obovatus
Binomial name
Microporellus obovatus
(Jungh.) Ryvarden (1972)
Synonyms
  • Polyporus obovatus Jungh. (1838)

Microporellus obovatus is a species of poroid fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It has been found in French Guiana, Guadeloupe, and various locales in Africa, India, and the United States.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Mitra, A. (1999). "Microporellus obovatus in India and its cultural characteristics". Mycotaxon. 70: 255–262.