The genus Flaviporus Murrill (Polyporaceae)

Abstract

Flaviporus is characterized by lignicolous, relatively small and very thin basidiomes, small and broad spores, small pores, dimitic hyphal system, generatives with clamps and agglutinated hyphae. The species occur mostly in the tropics and southern hemisphere but F. brownei extends into Europe where it is restricted to glasshouses and mines. Seven new combinations are proposed: F. hydrophilus (Berk. & Curt.) Ginns, F. liebmanni (Fr.) Ginns, F. minutisporus (Reid et al.) Ginns, F. semisupiniformis (Murr.) Ginns, F. subundatus (Murr.) Ginns, F. vernicifluus (Berk.) Ginns, and Rigidoporus cartilagineus (Berk. & Br.) Ginns. A new variety is described: F. liebmanni var. subglobisporus Ginns.