Polyporus
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Polyporus is a genus of poroid fungi in the family Polyporaceae.
==Taxonomy== Italian botanist Pier Antonio Micheli introduced the genus in 1729 to include 14 species featuring fruit bodies with centrally-placed stipes, and pores on the underside of the cap. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek words ("many") and ("pore").