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Phlebia subceracea
Phlebia subceracea is a species of crust fungus in the family Meruliaceae. It forms thin, spreading fruiting bodies on decaying wood and is associated with wood decay in forest ecosystems.
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Description
Phlebia subceracea produces resupinate fruiting bodies that spread flat across wood surfaces. The surface is smooth to slightly wrinkled and pale cream to yellowish in colour. Like many species in the genus, it has a soft, waxy appearance when fresh.
Range & habitat
It grows on decaying wood in forests, especially on fallen branches and logs of hardwood trees.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
Phlebia subceracea is a saprotrophic fungus that contributes to the decomposition of dead wood. It is associated with white rot, breaking down lignin and cellulose in woody material.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
In human culture
The genus name Phlebia refers to the vein-like or wrinkled appearance of the fruiting surface found in many species of the genus. The specific epithet subceracea refers to the somewhat waxy texture of the fungus.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 355902.