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Cerioporus
Sign in to saveCerioporus is a genus of fungi in the family Polyporaceae. The type species is Cerioporus squamosus. Many species in Cerioporus were formerly placed in the genus Polyporus, however phylogenetic analysis shows that Cerioporus is a separate genus. It has been reported that mushrooms have significant antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderPolyporales
- FamilyPolyporaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 4
- With media
- 2
- Family
- Polyporaceae
- Collections
- TENN-F, UCSC, DBG
- Recorded in
- United States
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Structure of basidiocarp
- Hyphae
- Species
- References
- External links
Cerioporus is a genus of fungi in the family Polyporaceae. The type species is Cerioporus squamosus. Many species in Cerioporus were formerly placed in the genus Polyporus, however phylogenetic analysis shows that Cerioporus is a separate genus. It has been reported that mushrooms have significant antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.
== Structure of basidiocarp == The basidiocarps are tough, especially when mature. The form is polyporoid to trametoid. The spores are fusoid.
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