Fomitiporella
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Murrill |
Fomitiporella is a genus of fungus that has been separated from the fire sponges in the narrower sense ( Phellinus s. Str. ).
The type species is the umber brown fire sponge ( Fomitiporella umbrinella ).
features
The hymenophore of the wood dweller is spread out flat on the substrate, perennial, inseparable and stiff. The thin trama is colored brown. The layered tubes are also brown with age, usually thick-walled and with entire margins. The round or elliptical spores are smooth-walled and brown; Hyphae brown. Cystides are rarely present.
species
For Europe the following types are specified or are to be expected there:
German name | Scientific name | Author quote |
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Cave fire sponge | Fomitiporella cavicola | (Kotlaba & Pouzar 1995) T. Wagner & M. Fischer 2002 |
Umber brown fire sponge | Fomitiporella umbrinella | (Bresadola 1898) Murrill 1907 |