Red-belted Polypore

Fomitopsis mounceae

Fomitopsis mounceae is a bracket fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae.
Red-belted Polypore - Fomitopsis mounceae Fomitopsis mounceae was recognized as a new species in 2019, segregated from Fomitopsis pinicola species complex.

Habitat: conifer
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Naming

Recognized as a new species in 2019, segregated from Fomitopsis pinicola species complex
Red-belted Polypore - Fomitopsis mounceae Fomitopsis mounceae was recognized as a new species in 2019, segregated from Fomitopsis pinicola species complex.

Habitat: conifer
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Habitat

Saprobic and parasitic; solitary or in groups on decaying wood or living trees, especially conifers but also hardwood species such as aspen (Populus) or birch (Betula); year-round.

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderPolyporales
FamilyFomitopsidaceae
GenusFomitopsis
SpeciesFomitopsis mounceae