
Duportella
Scientific name: Duportella
Duportella
Scientific name: Duportella

Description

Duportella is a genus of wood-decaying fungi known for its distinctive crustose fruiting bodies. These fungi primarily grow on dead hardwood trees, playing a crucial role in decomposition processes within forest ecosystems. The fruiting bodies of duportella species are typically thin, smooth, and closely attached to the wood surface, often appearing as dark-colored patches or streaks on fallen branches or logs.

Species of Duportella


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Peniophoraceae Genus
Duportella