MycoKey : the genus Aurantioporus

Generic short diagnoses: Thick, waxy-soft, orange or pinkish-white polypores, drying to a horny-waxy texture, with globose to ellipsoid, inanmyloid spores; typically on large, hardwood trees.


Species example:


Aurantioporus alborubescens - DK: rosa fedtporesvamp
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-99.527

The picture originates from the interactive internet version of MycoKey.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description. The picture is also present on the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.

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