Xylaria polymorpha
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetpolymorpha (Pers.) Grev., 1824
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Synonym
- Xylaria schweinitzii Berk. & M.A. Curtis
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Common Name
- Dead Man’s Fingers (English)
Description
Xylaria polymorpha is a saprophytic fungus usually found growing from the bases of rotting or injured tree stumps and decaying wood. It commonly called “Dead Man’s Fingers” due to its similar appearance to the finger of a dead man. This fungus can be found growing alone or more commonly in clusters and will cause soft rot of the wood. Its fruiting body is very variable but often in club-shaped. X. polymorpha is the most commonly collected of the large Xylaria species (Kuo, 2008). It is commonly distributed worldwide.
Location
- Johore 1
- Kedah 3
- Pahang 1
- Perak 4
- 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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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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Fungi,
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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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Fungi,
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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
- Norlidah, A., Vikineswary, S., Yusoff, M., Desjardin, D.E. & Jones, E.B.G. (2005). Macrofungi at the Southwestern Region of Endau- Rompin National Park, Johor, Malaysia. The Forests and Biodiversity of Selai Endau-Rompin. pp. 39-53
- 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) ]
- 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.
- 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 :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- USM
Species Citation :- Xylaria polymorpha. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/59921. [Retrieved 25 April 2024].
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