Tremella fuciformis
Taxonomy
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Genus
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Specific Epithetfuciformis Berk., 1856
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Common Name
- Kulat Jeli (Malay)
- Kulat Lidah Katak (Malay)
- Silver Ear Fungus (English)
- White Jelly Fungus (English)
Description
This fungus has pure white fruit body, transparent, gelatinous, slightly sticky, consisting of several thin and crooked valves. Its colour is yellowish abd crisp when dry and reviving when moistened. This fungus grows gregariously on dead branches and wood of broadleaved trees and has a very wide distribution ranging from temperate to tropical regions. This species is commercially cultivated and very popular in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine (Izzauddin et al., 2019).
Location
- Johore 1
- Perak 3
- National/State Park 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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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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Fungi,
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
- Chang, Y.S. & Lee, S.S. (2004). Utilisation of macrofungi species in Malaysia. Fungal Diversity 15, 15-22
- Lee, S.S., Chang, Y.S. & Rashid, N.M.N. (2008). Utilization of Macrofungi by Some Indigenous Communities for Food and Medicine in Peninsular Malaysia. Sustainable Forest Management and Poverty Alleviation: Roles of Traditional Forest-related Knowledge. pp. 94-97
- Wong, K.M., Low, Y.W., Aziz, A.O., Lepun, P., Zahid, M.S., Manickam, S., Zulkapli, I. & Chew, K.L. (2005). Where the Rhino Roams : A Survey of the Vegetation of the Selai Area in the Endau-Rompin National Park, Johor, Malaysia. The Forests and Biodiversity of Selai Endau-Rompin. pp. 17-26. http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/6980
- 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) ]
- Lee, S.S. (2017). A Field Guide to the Larger Fungi of FRIM. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 174.
- Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H., Suhaila, A.H. & Zarul, H.H. (2019). Royal Belum-Temengor Rainforest : The Hidden Treasure of Perak. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia and Kementerian Air, Tanah dan Sumber Asli. pp. 300.
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- USM
Species Citation :- Tremella fuciformis. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/55143. [Retrieved 19 April 2024].
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