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Two new species of Fomitopsis from South China are described based on morphological characters and molecular evidence. Fomitopsis cystidiata sp. nov. is unique due to its annual and conchoidal to flabelliform basidiomata, orange brown to fuscous and concentrically zonate pileus and purple pink pore surface when fresh, large angular pores (0.5–1 per...
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... fragilis B.K. Cui & M.L. Han, sp. nov. (Figs. 1c-d and 3) MycoBank no.: MB 807239 Fomitopsis fragilis is characterized by its annual, ungulate and fragile basidiomata with a dark brown crust, large angular pores (1-2 per mm), densely septated skeletal hyphae, and oblong-ellipsoid basidiospores at 4-5.2×2.2-2.8 ...
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... HI=0.547), and one MP tree is shown in Fig. 4. The best model for ITS combined nLSU estimated and applied in the Bayesian analysis was "GTR+I+G", lset nst = 6 rates = invgamma; prset statefreqpr = dirichlet (1,1,1,1). Bayesian analysis resulted in a concordant topology with an average standard deviation of split frequencies = 0.005364. ...
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... Description: Lindblad & Ryvarden (1999, as T. cystidiata Notes: Originally described from Costa Rica as a member of Trametes, this species proved here to be a member of Fomitopsis (Fig. 1). However, it cannot be combined in Fomitopsis because the epithet Fomitopsis cystidiata is preoccupied by another species described from China (Han et al. 2014) (see under F. sulcata). Therefore, a new name is introduced for it. ...
Based on seven-and three-gene datasets, we discuss four alternative approaches for a reclassification of Fomitopsidaceae (Polyporales, Basidiomycota). After taking into account morphological diversity in the family, we argue in favour of distinguishing three genera only, viz. Anthoporia, Antrodia and Fomitopsis. Fomitopsis becomes a large genus with 128 accepted species, containing almost all former Fomitopsis spp. and most species formerly placed in Antrodia, Daedalea and Laccocephalum. Genera Buglossoporus, Cartilosoma, Daedalea, Melanoporia, Neolentiporus, alongside twenty others, are treated as synonyms of Fomitopsis. This generic scheme allows for morphologically distinct genera in Fomitopsidaceae, unlike other schemes we considered. We provide arguments for retaining Fomitopsis and suppressing earlier (Daedalea, Caloporus) or simultaneously published generic names (Piptoporus) considered here as its synonyms. Taxonomy of nine species complexes in the genus is revised based on ITS, ITS + TEF1, ITS + TEF1 + RPB1 and ITS + TEF1 + RPB2 datasets. In total, 17 species are described as new to science, 26 older species are reinstated and 26 currently accepted species names are relegated to synonymy. A condensed identification key for all accepted species in the genus is provided.
... Viswanath et al. ( 2014 ) reported that fungal isolates under the genus Lentinus were able to produce peroxidase enzymes through the oxidation of Mn 2 + in the culture medium. On the other hand, previous studies also reported that fungi produce low peroxidase activity influenced by the presence of Mn 2 + in the culture medium (Han et al. 2014 ). In agreement with Fu et al. ( 1997 ), the low peroxidase activity of the fungal isolates may be influenced by the oxidation of Mn 2 + in the culture medium which causes disturbance towards ligninolytic enzyme system of certain species of WRF, thus inhibiting MnP and LiP secretions such as in Gymnopilus and Fomitopsis . ...
The present study was conducted to isolate and identify white rot fungi (WRF) from wood decayed and to determine their ability to produce lignin modifying enzymes (LMEs) specifically laccase (Lac), lignin peroxidase (LiP), and manganese peroxidase (MnP) on solid and liquid media supplemented with synthetic dyes namely 2,2′-Azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), azure B, and phenol red. A total of 23 isolates of WRF were isolated from decayed wood and identified to eight different species namely Phanerochaete australis, Perenniporia tephropora, Lentinus squarrosulus, Ganoderma australe, Trametes polyzona, Lentinus sajor-caju, Gymnopilus dilepis, and Fomitopsis palustris based on morphological characteristics, DNA sequences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, and phylogenetic inference. The fungal isolates can be divided into four groups based on the type of LMEs produced, namely A (Lac-LiP-MnP) with 16 isolates, B (Lac-MnP) (three isolates), C (Lac) (three isolates), and D (MnP) (one isolate). This study highlights Phanerochaete australis (BJ38) as the best producer of Lac and LiP while L. squarrosulus (IPS72) is the best producer of MnP. The present study is the first reported P. australis as an efficient lignin degrader by demonstrating the highest activity of two important LMEs.
... Decay mode is one of the most stable characteristics in Polyporales and has been used as the basis for distinguishing genera (Gilbertson and Ryvarden, 1986;Ryvarden, 1991). Among the Polyporales, nearly all of the brown-rot fungi species are clustered in the antrodia clade, which have been widely studied in recent years (Ortiz-Santana et al., 2013;Han et al., 2014;Shen et al., 2014;Song et al., 2014;Shen et al., 2015;Chen et al., 2015;Han et al., 2016;Chen and Cui, 2016;Song and Cui, 2017;Song et al., 2018;Shen et al., 2019;Liu et al., 2019;Liu et al., 2021a;Liu et al., 2021b;Liu et al., 2022a;Liu et al., 2022b;Liu et al., 2022d). In the phlebioid clade, most species can produce white-rot decay, with one notable exception, L. mollis, which can produce brown-rot decay (Binder et al., 2013;Chen et al., 2021). ...
Leptoporus is a rare and remarkable genus, mainly occurring in coniferous forests in the Northern Hemisphere. Recent phylogenetic studies showed that Leptoporus belongs to Irpicaceae in the phlebioid clade. It is worth noting that most species in the phlebioid clade can cause white-rot decay, except for the Leptoporus species, which can cause a brown-rot decay. In this study, we performed phylogenetic and taxonomic studies of Leptoporus and related genera. Molecular phylogenetic analyses were conducted based on sequences from multiple loci including the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, the large subunit of nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (nLSU), the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II gene (RPB1), the second largest subunit of RNA polymerase II gene (RPB2), and the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF1). Combined with morphological characteristics, a new species, Leptoporus submollis sp. nov., is discovered and illustrated from Southwest China.
... Recently, taxonomic and phylogenetic studies of the brown-rot fungi in China have been carried out, and many new genera and species within the Polyporales have been described based on morphological characteristics and molecular data (Cui 2013;Cui and Dai 2013;Cui et al. 2014;Han et al. 2014Han et al. , 2016Shen et al. , 2015Shen et al. , 2019Song et al. 2014Song et al. , 2018Chen et al. 2015Chen et al. , 2017Song and Cui 2017;Liu et al. 2019Liu et al. , 2021aLiu et al. , b, 2022aZhou et al. 2021). As a continuation of these studies, the current study aims to revise the classification and phylogenetic relationships of the brownrot fungi within the Polyporales. ...
... Fomitopsis was typified by F. pinicola (Karsten 1881). Recently, the taxonomy and phylogeny of Fomitopsis have been carried out and several new species have been described Han et al. 2014Han et al. , 2016Soares et al. 2017;Haight et al. 2019;Liu et al. 2019Liu et al. , 2021aLiu et al. , 2022aZhou et al. 2021). Han et al. (2016) Diagnosis: Basidiocarps annual to perennial, pileate or effused-reflexed to resupinate, corky to hard corky. ...
... Subsequently, Rhodofomes was proposed by Pouzar (1990, 1998) with R. rosea as type species. But the concept of the Rhodofomes has been controversial and remained insufficiently resolved (Kim et al. 2005(Kim et al. , 2007Ortiz-Santana et al. 2013;Han et al. 2014;Ryvarden and Melo 2014). Han et al. (2016) recognized Rhodofomes as an independent genus. ...
The brown-rot fungi play an important role in forest ecosystems; they can degrade celluloses and hemicelluloses of wood and maintain nutrient cycling. Some of the brown-rot fungi also have important economic value as medicinal or edible mushrooms. Recent studies showed that the ability to produce brown rot has evolved independently at least five times. Nevertheless, the Polyporales contains the vast majority of the species of the brown-rot fungi. In this study, the classification system of the brown-rot fungi within the Polyporales is revised. Furthermore, the phylogenetic relationships of brown-rot fungi within the Polyporales are analysed based on DNA sequences of multiple loci including the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, the large subunit nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (nLSU), the small subunit nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (nSSU), the small subunit mitochondrial rRNA gene sequences (mtSSU), the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF1), the RNA polymerase II largest subunit (RPB1) and the second subunit of RNA polymerase II (RPB2). The study showed that the brown-rot fungi within the Polyporales formed fourteen lineages, which are assigned at family level, including four new families: Auriporiaceae, Piptoporellaceae, Postiaceae, Taiwanofungaceae, and ten existing families: Adustoporiaceae, Dacryobolaceae, Fibroporiaceae, Fomitopsidaceae, Laetiporaceae, Laricifomitaceae, Phaeolaceae, Pycnoporellaceae, Sarcoporiaceae, and Sparassidaceae. Meanwhile, eleven new genera, viz., Austroporia, Aurantipostia, Austropostia, Daedalella, Nothofagiporus, Pseudoantrodia, Pseudofomitopsis, Rhodoantrodia, Tenuipostia, Wolfiporiella and Wolfiporiopsis are proposed; eighteen new species, viz., Amyloporia nivea, Antrodia subheteromorpha, Aurantipostia macrospora, Austropostia hirsuta, A. plumbea, A. subpunctata, Cystidiopostia subhibernica, Daedalella micropora, Fuscopostia subfragilis, Lentoporia subcarbonica, Melanoporia tropica, Neolentiporus tropicus, Phaeolus fragilis, Postia crassicontexta, Pseudoantrodia monomitica, Pseudofomitopsis microcarpa, Resinoporia luteola and Rhodonia subrancida are described; and twelve new combinations, viz., Austroporia stratosa, Austropostia brunnea, A. pelliculosa, A. punctata, Nothofagiporus venatus, Rhodoantrodia tropica, R. yunnanensis, Tenuipostia dissecta, Wolfiporiella cartilaginea, W. curvispora, W. dilatohypha and Wolfiporiopsis castanopsidis, are proposed. Illustrated descriptions of the new species are provided. Notes on the genera of brown-rot fungi within the Polyporales are provided.
... Subsequently, phylogenetic analyses indicated that Fomitopsis is polyphyletic and the taxonomic position of Fomitopsis is still problematic (Kim et al., 2005(Kim et al., , 2007Justo and Hibbett, 2011;Ortiz-Santana et al., 2013). Recently, taxonomic and phylogenetic studies on Fomitopsis have been carried out and several new species have been described (Li et al., 2013;Han et al., 2014Han et al., , 2016Han and Cui, 2015;Soares et al., 2017;Haight et al., 2019;Liu et al., 2019Liu et al., , 2021aZhou et al., 2021). Han et al. (2016) investigated phylogenetic relationships of Fomitopsis and its related genera and reported that species previously placed in Fomitopsis were divided into seven lineages: Fomitopsis s. s., To date, 127 taxa of Fomitopsis have been recorded in the database of Index Fungorum and 138 taxa of Fomitopsis have been recorded in the database of MycoBank, however, it includes a large number of synonymous taxa and invalid published names. ...
Fomitopsis is a worldwide brown-rot fungal genus of Polyporales, which grows on different gymnosperm and angiosperm trees and has important ecological functions and economic values. In this study, species diversity, phylogenetic relationships, and ecological habits of Fomitopsis were investigated. A total of 195 specimens from 24 countries representing 29 species of Fomitopsis were studied. Based on the morphological characters and phylogenetic evidence of DNA sequences including the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, the large subunit of nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (nLSU), the small subunit of nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (nSSU), the small subunit of mitochondrial rRNA gene (mtSSU), the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF), and the second subunit of RNA polymerase II (RPB2), 30 species are accepted in Fomitopsis, including four new species: F. resupinata, F. srilankensis, F. submeliae and F. yimengensis. Illustrated descriptions of the novel species and the geographical locations of the Fomitopsis species are provided.
... × 2.0-2.8(-2.9) µm, Han & al. 2014). The pileus surface of R. cystidiatus was described as concentrically zonate (Han & al. 2014), but proper zonations or concentric rings were not observed in our collection. ...
... µm, Han & al. 2014). The pileus surface of R. cystidiatus was described as concentrically zonate (Han & al. 2014), but proper zonations or concentric rings were not observed in our collection. According to Han & al. (2014), the pore surface of R. cystidiatus is pale purple pink in fresh condition and turns clay buff to cinnamon brown on drying. ...
... The pileus surface of R. cystidiatus was described as concentrically zonate (Han & al. 2014), but proper zonations or concentric rings were not observed in our collection. According to Han & al. (2014), the pore surface of R. cystidiatus is pale purple pink in fresh condition and turns clay buff to cinnamon brown on drying. However, a pinkish tint was absent in our collection and its more purplish to brownish shades may be because the specimen was collected in a more or less dried form. ...
In an effort to document the macrofungi of Kerala state, India, we collected and identified two brown rot polypores, Rubellofomes cystidiatus and Spongiporus floriformis , which represent new records for India. Here we present taxonomic accounts of the two species.
... In recent years, taxonomic and phylogenetic studies of Fomitopsis have been carried out in China and several new species have been described (Li et al., 2013;Han et al., 2014Han et al., , 2016Han and Cui, 2015;Liu et al., 2019), but none have been focused on the F. pinicola complex. Samples collected from China were still identified as F. pinicola complex in these studies. ...
Fomitopsis pinicola is a common brown-rot fungal species found in northern hemisphere. It grows on many different gymnosperm and angiosperm trees. Recent studies show that it is a species complex; three species from North America and one species from Europe have been recognized in this complex. In the current study, six new species in the Fomitopsis pinicola complex were discovered from East Asia, based on morphological characters and phylogenetic analyses inferred from the sequence data of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, the second subunit of RNA polymerase II (RPB2), and the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF). Detailed descriptions of the six new species are provided. Our results also indicates that species of the F. pinicola complex from East Asia usually have limited distribution areas and host specialization.
... 85: 367 (1981) Notes: Fomitopsidaceae was established by Jülich (1981) and typified by the genus Fomitopsis P. Karst. Around 24 genera and 197 species were accepted in the family before (Han et al. 2016;Shen et al. 2019), and many new species were described (Cui 2013;Cui and Dai 2013;Han et al. 2014Han et al. , 2015Han et al. , 2016Shen et al. , 2015Shen et al. , 2019Song et al. 2014Song et al. , 2018cChen et al. 2015a, b;Han and Cui 2015;Chen and Cui 2016;Song and Cui 2017). Fomitopsidaceae is the most important family of the brown-rot fungi. ...
This is the twelfth contribution to the Fungal Diversity Notes series on fungal taxonomy, based on materials collected from many countries which were examined and described using the methods of morphology, anatomy, and strain culture, combined with DNA sequence analyses. 110 taxa are described and illustrated, including five new genera, 92 new species, eight new combinations and other taxonomic contributions (one new sequenced species, one new host and three new records) which are accommodated in 40 families and 1 incertae sedis in Dothideomycetes. The new genera are Amyloceraceomyces, Catenuliconidia, Hansenopezia, Ionopezia and Magnopulchromyces. The new species are Amyloceraceomyces angustisporus, Amylocorticium ellipsosporum, Arthrinium sorghi, Catenuliconidia uniseptata, Clavulina sphaeropedunculata, Colletotrichum parthenocissicola, Coniothyrium triseptatum, Cortinarius indorusseus, C. paurigarhwalensis, C. sinensis, C. subsanguineus, C. xiaojinensis, Diaporthe pimpinellae, Dictyosporella guizhouensis, Diplodia torilicola, Fuscoporia marquesiana, F. semiarida, Hansenopezia decora, Helicoarctatus thailandicus, Hirsutella hongheensis, Humidicutis brunneovinacea, Lentaria gossypina, L. variabilis, Lycoperdon lahorense, L. pseudocurtisii, Magnopulchromyces scorpiophorus, Moelleriella gracilispora, Neodevriesia manglicola, Neodidymelliopsis salvia, N. urticae, Neoroussoella magnoliae, Neottiella gigaspora, Ophiosphaerella chiangraiensis, Phaeotremella yunnanensis, Podosphaera yulii, Rigidoporus juniperinus, Rhodofomitopsis pseudofeei, Russula benghalensis, Scleroramularia vermispora, Scytinopogon minisporus, Sporormurispora paulsenii, Thaxteriellopsis obliqus, Tomentella asiae-orientalis, T. atrobadia, T. atrocastanea, T. aureomarginata, T. brevis, T. brunneoflava, T. brunneogrisea, T. capitatocystidiata, T. changbaiensis, T. citrinocystidiata, T. coffeae, T. conclusa, T. cystidiata, T. dimidiata, T. duplexa, T. efibulata, T. efibulis, T. farinosa, T. flavidobadia, T. fuscocrustosa, T. fuscofarinosa, T. fuscogranulosa, T. fuscopelliculosa, T. globospora, T. gloeocystidiata, T. griseocastanea, T. griseofusca, T. griseomarginata, T. inconspicua, T. incrustata, T. interrupta, T. liaoningensis, T. longiaculeifera, T. longiechinuli, T. megaspora, T. olivacea, T. olivaceobrunnea, T. pallidobrunnea, T. pallidomarginata, T. parvispora, T. pertenuis, T. qingyuanensis, T. segregata, T. separata, T. stipitata, T. storea, Trichoderma ceratophylletum, Tyromyces minutulus, Umbelopsis heterosporus and Xylolentia reniformis. The new combinations are Antrodiella descendena, Chloridium macrocladum, Hansenopezia retrocurvata, Rhodofomitopsis monomitica, Rh. oleracea, Fuscoporia licnoides, F. scruposa and Ionopezia gerardii. A new sequenced species (Graphis supracola), one new host (Aplosporella prunicola) and three new geographical records (Golovinomyces monardae, Paradictyoarthrinium diffractum and Prosthemium betulinum), are reported.
... Recently, taxonomy and phylogeny of Fomitopsis have been carried out and several new species have been described (Li et al. 2013;Han et al. 2014Han et al. , 2016Han and Cui 2015;Soares et al. 2017;Haight et al. 2019). Han et al. (2016) confirmed that species previously placed in Fomitopsis was first classified in the Fomitopsidaceae (Jülich 1981). ...
Fomitopsis is an important, cosmopolitan brown-rot genus. Recent phylogenetic analyses showed that Fomitopsis was polyphyletic. During the taxonomic studies of Fomitopsis, three new species were discovered. Phylogenetic analyses carried out based on sequences from the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, the large subunit of nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (nLSU), the small subunit of nuclear ribosomal RNA gene (nSSU), the small subunit of mitochondrial rRNA gene (mtSSU), the second largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (RPB2), and the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF), confirmed the affinities of three new species within Fomitopsis sensu stricto. Fomitopsis caribensis sp. nov. was discovered from Puerto Rico and is characterized by pileate, fragile basidiomata, becoming hard corky upon drying, a white to cream pore surface when fresh, pinkish buff when dry, round to angular and small pores (6–9 per mm), and cylindrical to oblong-ellipsoid basidiospores (6–7.5 × 2.3–3.1 μm). Fomitopsis eucalypticola sp. nov. was collected from Australia. It is characterized by effused-reflexed to pileate basidiomata, cream to salmon pileal surface, cream to yellow pore surface when fresh, becoming buff to clay-buff when dry, occasionally simple-septate skeletal hyphae, long cystidioles (15–36 × 2–5.3 μm), cylindrical to oblong-ellipsoid basidiospores (5.8–9.1 × 2.7–5 μm), and growth on Eucalyptus. Fomitopsis ginkgonis sp. nov. was found from China. It is characterized by its pileate, imbricate, hard corky basidiomata, pinkish buff to cinnamon-buff pore surface, cylindrical basidiospores (7.2–9 × 2.2–3 μm), and growth on living Ginkgo biloba.
... In a study of Laetiporus and other polypores, Banik et al. (2010) inferred relationships among North American and Japanese Laetiporus isolates; Ortiz-Santana et al. (2013) presented a phylogenetic overview of the "antrodia clade" and Binder et al. (2013) used genomic data and a six-gene data set for evaluating phylogenetic relationships in Polyporales. Further studies include those of Han et al. (2014) in which two new species of Fomitopsis from China were described, and Zhao et al. (2015) used a multi-gene dataset to support the recognition of Fragiliporiaceae, a new family of Polyporales. Han et al. (2016) offered a study of the phylogeny of the brown-rot fungi, including Fomitopsis and related genera, while Justo et al. (2017) revised the phylogeny of Polyporales at family-level. ...
A large polyporoid mushroom from the West Usambara Mountains in North-eastern Tanzania
produces dark brown, up to 60-cm large fruiting bodies that at maturity may weigh more than
10 kg. It has a high rate of mycelial growth and regeneration and was found growing on both dry
and green leaves of shrubs; attached to the base of living trees, and it was also observed to
degrade dead snakes and insects accidentally coming into contact with it. Phylogenetic analyses
based on individual and concatenated data sets of nrLSU, nrSSU and the RPB2 and TEF1 genes
showed it, together with Laetiporus, Phaeolus, Pycnoporellus and Wolfiporia, to form a monophyletic
group in Polyporales. Based on morphological features and molecular data, it is described
as Kusaghiporia usambarensis.
