Hymenochaete
Sign in to saveHymenochaete is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in tropical regions.
Species
Oak Curtain Crust Fungus
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassAgaricomycetes
- OrderHymenochaetales
- FamilyHymenochaetaceae
Observations5,182
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Hymenochaetaceae
- Image
- Hymenochaete rubiginosa 81208.jpg
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Hymenochaete is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in tropical regions.
The name probably means long-haired membrane from the Greek hymen meaning membrane and chaite meaning long hair.