Gloeoporus conchoides

  • Authority

    Rogerson, Clark T., et al. 1990. Fungi collected by Bassett Maguire and collabora tors in the Guayana Highland, 1944-1983. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 64: 130-164.

  • Family

    Corticiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Gloeoporus conchoides

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Serrania Paru, RioVentuari, Cafio Asisa, elev. 800 m, on dead log, 13Feb 1951, RSC & JJW 31522 [MPKF]. Bolivar: CerroCoroba, forest at E base, elev. 400 m, on fallen logs 19 Oct 1954, JJW & NGLG 134 [MPKF]; Cerro Pijiguao,forested upper slope, N end of Serrania Suapureabove Pijiguao, about 70 river k m from mouth, elev.450-500 m, on rotten log, 19 Jan 1956, JJW & JVM41360 [MPKF].

  • Discussion

    Ryvarden and Johansen (1980: 357, fig. 124c) and Gilbertson and Ryvarden (1986: 330, fig. 157) gave this as a synonym of G. thelephoroides (Hooker) Cunningham, a pantropical species. Dennis +

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Serrania Paru, RioVentuari, Cafio Asisa, elev. 800 m, on dead log, 13Feb 1951, RSC & JJW 31522 [MPKF]. Bolivar: CerroCoroba, forest at E base, elev. 400 m, on fallen logs 19 Oct 1954, JJW & NGLG 134 [MPKF]; Cerro Pijiguao,forested upper slope, N end of Serrania Suapureabove Pijiguao, about 70 river k m from mouth, elev.450-500 m, on rotten log, 19 Jan 1956, JJW & JVM41360 [MPKF].

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