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Wrinkled Crust
Phlebia radiata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Polyporales ›Family: Meruliaceae ›Genus: Phlebia
About
Phlebia radiata, commonly known as the wrinkled crust, is a common species of crust fungus in the family Meruliaceae. It is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. It grows as a wrinkled, orange to pinkish waxy crust on the decaying wood of coniferous and deciduous trees, in which it causes a white rot. The fungus was first described scientifically in 1821 by Elias Magnus Fries.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Wrinkled Crust is Phlebia radiata.
- Wrinkled Crust belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Wrinkled Crust belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Wrinkled Crust belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Wrinkled Crust belongs to the order Polyporales.
- Wrinkled Crust belongs to the family Meruliaceae.
- Wrinkled Crust belongs to the genus Phlebia.