37,544 observationsLeast Concern
Red-banded Polypore
Fomitopsis pinicola
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Polyporales ›Family: Fomitopsidaceae ›Genus: Fomitopsis
About
Fomitopsis pinicola, is a stem decay fungus. Its conk (fruit body) is known as the red belt conk. The species is common throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere. It is a decay fungus that serves as a small-scale disturbance agent in coastal rainforest ecosystems. It influences stand structure and succession in temperate rainforests. It performs essential nutrient cycling functions in forests.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-banded Polypore is Fomitopsis pinicola.
- Red-banded Polypore belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Red-banded Polypore belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Red-banded Polypore belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Red-banded Polypore belongs to the order Polyporales.
- Red-banded Polypore belongs to the family Fomitopsidaceae.
- Red-banded Polypore belongs to the genus Fomitopsis.