Biology:Gloiodon
Gloiodon is a genus of mushrooms in the family Bondarzewiaceae. It was first described by Finnish mycologist Petter Karsten in 1879.[1]
All species in Gloiodon are wood-inhabiting fungi growing on trunks of dead trees causing white rot[2].
Description
Basidiocarps are pileate or resupinate with a hymenium of conical spines and usually a hairy upper side. Basidiospores are hyaline, rounded, with fine ornamentation and a strong amyloid reaction. Gloeocystidia are present[2].
Distribution
Gloiodon strigosus is widely distributed in the boreal zones of Eurasia and North America. Gloiodon occidentales has only been reported in North America[3]. Gloiodon nigrescens is only known from tropical regions[2].
Taxonomy
Gloiodon stratosus is known from fungarium collections of perserved specimens[4]. It is currently not considered to belong in Gloiodon, but the generic placement of this taxon is not resolved[2].
References
- ↑ Karsten PA. (1879). "Symbolae ad Mycologiam Fennicam. VI". Meddelanden af Societas pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 5: 15–46.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Desjardin, D.E.; Ryvarden, L. (2003). "The genus Gloiodon". Sydowia 55 (2): 153–161.
- ↑ "GBIF genus: Gloiodon". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. https://www.gbif.org/species/2545246.
- ↑ "GBIF species: Gloiodon stratosus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. https://www.gbif.org/species/3357778.
Wikidata ☰ Q5571204 entry
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