MycoKey : the genus Hapalopilus

Generic short diagnoses: Rather soft fleshed, resupinate or pileate, orange to buff or vivid brown, white-rotting polypores, that stain strongly purple with KOH.


Species example:


Hapalopilus rutilans - DK: rødlig okkerporesvamp - young fruit-bodies
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-99.251

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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