Genus Oligoporus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Oligoporus is a genus of fungi in the family Polyporaceae that consists of various bracket fungi species.
- The genus Oligoporus was recently revised to include several previously described species that were moved from other genera.
- Molecular analysis confirmed that the species formerly known as Postia punctilliformis actually belongs to the genus Oligoporus.
- Fungi experts noted that several species within the genus Oligoporus produce conks with poroid hymenophores.
- Species within the genus Oligoporus often exhibit significant variation in size, shape, and pore morphology.