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Hymenochaetaceae
Scientific name: Hymenochaetaceae
Hymenochaetaceae
Scientific name: Hymenochaetaceae
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Description
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Hymenochaetaceae is a large and widespread family of parasitic wood-growing fungi with around 500 species. They are commonly found on trees as brown fungi and cause several tree diseases, including heart rot and white rot.
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Species of Hymenochaetaceae
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Scientific Classification
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