Pyrofomes aurantiacus A.David & Rajchenb.

  • 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

    Polyporaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pyrofomes aurantiacus A.David & Rajchenb.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, RioTirica, second growth clearing at Base Camp, elev. 500-550 m, on dead log, 22 Jan 1955, JAS & JJW 198[paratype, A. David & MR].

  • Discussion

    David and Rajchenberg (1985: fig. 23) based this species on material collected in French Guiana; this specimen from Venezuela was cited as paratype.

  • Distribution

    VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Chimanta Massif, RioTirica, second growth clearing at Base Camp, elev. 500-550 m, on dead log, 22 Jan 1955, JAS & JJW 198[paratype, A. David & MR].

    Venezuela South America|