Russulales » Stereaceae

Acanthofungus

Acanthofungus Sheng H. Wu, Boidin & C.Y. Chien 2000, in Gorjón, Studies in Fungi 5(1), 125–309 (2020)

Diagnosis: Basidiome pulvinate, hymenial surface smooth. Hyphal system monomitic, hyphae with clamps. Acanthophyses numerous. Gloeocystidia SA+. Basidia clavate, with 4-sterigmata, and a basal clamp. Basidiospores ellipsoid, smooth, thin-walled, amyloid, binucleate. Causing a white pocket rot. Nuclear behaviour heterocytic.

Index Fungorum Number: IF28474

Type Species: Acanthofungus rimosus Sheng H. Wu, Boidin & C.Y. Chien 2000

 

Species:

Acanthofungus ahmadii (Boidin) Sheng H. Wu, Boidin & C.Y. Chien 2000

Acanthofungus rimosus Sheng H. Wu, Boidin & C.Y. Chien 2000

Acanthofungus thoenii (Boidin, Lanq. & Gilles) Sheng H. Wu, Boidin & C.Y. Chien 2000

 

Reference:

Gorjón, S.P. (2020). Genera of corticioid fungi: keys, nomenclature, and taxonomy. Studies in Fungi 5(1), 125–309.

 

 

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