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Porpolomopsis
Scientific name: Porpolomopsis
Porpolomopsis
Scientific name: Porpolomopsis
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Description
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Porpolomopsis is a diverse family of fungi containing over 600 species. Most produce a waxy upper surface. They primarily grow in soil, but a few species can be found feeding directly off wood or lichen. Some genera in this family form mutually beneficial relationships with tree roots, lichens, or algae.
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Species of Porpolomopsis
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Waxgills Genus
Porpolomopsis