Biology:Porphyrellus formosus
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Short description: Species of fungus
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| Species: | P. formosus
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| Porphyrellus formosus (G. Stev.) J. A. Cooper
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Porphyrellus formosus, also known as a dark velvet bolete is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae, first described as Tylopilus formosus by Greta Stevenson in 1962, and moved to Porphyrellus genus in 2014 by J. A. Cooper.[1]
It is endemic to New Zealand, forming mycorrhiza with southern beeches and mānuka. It's distinguishing feature is all-black and velvety surface of cap and stalk. It initially has white pores that turn golden when aged.[2]
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External links
Wikidata ☰ Q97143592 entry
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