Ganoderma australe
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetaustrale (Fr.) Pat., 1890
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Synonym
- Fomes australis (Fr.) Cooke, 1885
Description
The cap surface of this fungus is dark brown with a hard crust that is difficult to crush with a fingernail, undulating with concentric zones of darker and lighter brown and a rounded margin which is white in actively growing specimens. The pores surface is creamy white discolouring dark purplish brown when bruised. This species is a perennial fungus and can be found growing on the trunks of living trees where it is associated with heart rot or on dead trees and logs.
Location
- Pahang 2
- Perak 1
Biodiversity Experts
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Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Fungi,
Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Synthetic Biology, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Lee Su See (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Fungi,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Education, Environment & Forest
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Mohammad Hafiz Syukri Bin Kassim (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Fungi,
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Education, Forest & Genetics
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Patahayah Mansor (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Biodiversity & Forest
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Sepiah Muid (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Thi Bee Kin (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Fungi,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Forest, Genetics, Molecular, Science, Systematics & Taxonomy
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References
- Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Ahmad Fadzil, A.M., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Gunung Besar Hantu, Negeri Sembilan: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 254.
- Chua, L.S.L., Lee, S.S., Alias, S.A., Jones, E.G.B., Zainuddin, N. & Chan, H.T. (2012). Checklist of Fungi of Malaysia, Issue/No. 132. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 556. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Latiff, A. (2010). Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve: Green Lung of Kuala Lumpur. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 100.
- Lee, S.S. (2017). A Field Guide to the Larger Fungi of FRIM. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 174.
- Mohammad, M.S., Zainon, K & Zulfadhlan, A.K. (2013). Proceedings of The 2nd Temengor Scientific Expedition 2012. Pulau Banding Foundation, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. pp. 388.
- Mohd Nazip, S., Rahmat, Mohamad, Zaini, A. & Mohamad Azlan, M.A. (2011). Kuala Keniam: Nature's Treasure Trove in The Heartland. University Publication Centre (UPENA), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. pp. 134.
- Zainuddin, N., Lee, S.S., Chan, H.T. & Thi, B.K. (2010). A Guidebook to the Macrofungi of Tasik Bera. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 80.
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mrs. Hakimah Binti Jaafar, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- FRIM & Lau Kah Hoo
Species Citation :- Ganoderma australe. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/12610. [Retrieved 20 April 2024].
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