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Humphreya
Scientific name: Humphreya
Humphreya
Scientific name: Humphreya
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Description
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The humphreya family is a large family of fungi, first circumscribed in 1948 by Marinus Anton Donk. Members of this family can be found worldwide, but are most extensively found in tropical climates where they typically grow parasitically on wood. Fungi in this family have a thick and tough texture.
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Species of Humphreya
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Ganodermataceae Genus
Humphreya