Collection of Polypores, Dr. Josef Vlasák, Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic
News since the last edition
 
New species
13. II. 2010 Jahnoporus hirtus spec. 0908/16a, 0909/35, 0910/4a, 0910/5, with photo, collected in PR Libochovka, Hluboká
13. II. 2010 Antrodia infirma years ago collected, undetermined spec. 8310/23 was identified, with photo
13. II. 2010 Anomoporia dumontii 2005 in Smoky Mt. several times collected, undetermined spec. was tentatively identified as A. d. because of hymenium made of flattened teeth, and corresponding spores. With some doubts, however, photo.
13. II. 2010 Phellinus bicuspidatus spec. 0904/156, with photo, collected in Highlands Hammock St.Pk, FL, USA.
13. II. 2010 Phellinus nilgheriensis spec. 0904/122, with photo, collected at Kirby Storter Boardwalk, hwy 41, FL, USA, on bald cypress.
13. II. 2010 Phellinus caribaeo-quercicolus several spec., with photo, collected in Florida, USA.
13. II. 2010 Fomitiporia langloisii several spec.with photo, collected in eastern USA.
13. II. 2010 Fomitiporia mediterranea several spec. with photo, collected in the Czech Republic.
13. II. 2010 Fomitiporia dryophila several spec. with photo, collected on oaks in southern Florida, USA.
13. II. 2010 Fomitiporia maxonii spec. 0312/24.16-J, 0409/19-J, with photo, from southern Florida and US Virgin Islands.
13. II. 2010 Phellinus glaucescens seemingly common resupinate species from Mexico and Belize that used to be named here Ph. shaferi? before, was now redetermined as Phellinus glaucescens? - see comments therein. Another, older specimen in collection was redetermined as a true Ph. shaferi.
We isolated DNA and sequenced rDNA of all my US Phellinus (Fomitiporia) punctatus/robustus collections and discovered all above mentioned new Phellinus species after comparing the sequence with databases. There was none Phellinus punctatus, robustus or hartigii between them, so I infer that they in fact dont grow in USA. Phellinus bakeri growing on birch appeares to be different from Phellinus robustus, even if similar; probable new species similar to F. robusta and abundant on oaks in Smoky Mountains was discovered, too. The same procedure with other problematic species showed that all my Phellinus spiculosus collections were in fact Ph. laevigatus and Ph. vanini was always Phellinus johnsonianus.

All USA collections of very common southern pileate or eff-reflexed species with sharp margin, silvery surface and small, hyaline, rare spores, that I have variously determined as Ph. rhabarbarinus, johnsonianus, senex, disciples etc. are the same species corresponding to Phellinus torulosus sensu Overholts with the rDNA sequence AY558649.1 in the GenBank. Nevertheless, the macro and micro characteristics and the sequence are different from european Phellinus torulosus and similar Asian Phellinus senex is probably also different. The species is presented here as Phellinus aff. torulosus.

Phellinus gilvus specimens that we have collected along the east and west coasts of USA from south to north show the same rRNA sequence that differs significantly, however, from four Ph. gilvus sequences published in the GenBank that come from Asia. As Phellinus gilvus was described from around Betlehem, Pennsylvania, where most our specimens were collected, too, it is probable that specimens from Asia represent another species. This "asian" sequence we found in our Ph. gilvus specimen from China and in a seemingly very different specimens from Miami, Florida determined originally as "Phellinus rhabarbarinus" See also "Phellinus aff. gilvus".

Extensive sequencing was performed also in Antrodia albida/heteromorpha complex, Oligoporus placenta, Ceriporiopsis gilvescens and in some species of Ceriporia - see comments therein
13. II. 2010 Trametes elegans Based on the sequence, specimens of Trametes elegans with regular pores were once again redetermined as Trametes lactinea. Numer of collections were sequenced (rDNA) and the wide distribution of tropical Trametes lactinea in the USA was confirmed. Only one true Trametes elegans was discovered in my US - collections.
 
Transfers
Antrodiella fissiliformis was transferred to "Frantisekia" and split into F. fissiliformis and F. mentschulensis, according to Spirin & Zmitrovich, Czech Mycol., 59, 141, 2007.
Oligoporus resupinatus was transferred to Antrodia (gossypium) even if we believe that european collections are probably another species.
Piptoporus quercinus specimens 0906/15-J and 16-J from Valley Forge, PA, USA, determined originally only according to photos as Fistulina radicata were transferred to Piptoporus quercinus after examination of the samples. These are probably the first US collections of this polypore.
Phellinus grenadensis,  Phellinus rhabarbarinus,  Phellinus spiculosus,  Phellinus vanini, and Phellinus ferrugineo-velutinus were deleted (misdetermination).
New specimens
13. II. 2010 Click specimens added in 2009 in each list of species
 
New photos
Inonotus nodulosus Photo 1: spec. 0909/29 from Polana Mt, SR, beech, in situ.
Oligoporus tephroleucus Photo 1: spec. 0908/23 from Fabián Res, CZ, beech, in situ.
Polyporus brumalis Photo 1: spec. 0911/17 Zofín v.f., CZ, beech, in situ.
Polyporus tuberaster Photo 1, 2, 3: spec. 0907/11 and 12 from Hluboká, CZ, linden, in situ.
Trichaptum abietinum Photo 1: spec. 0907/9 from Boky, Hluboká, CZ, spruce, in situ
Trichaptum fusco-violaceum Photo 1: spec. 0910/8 from Red Marsh, CZ, pine, in situ
 
Additional photos
Amylocystis lapponica Photo 4, 5: spec. 0909/20 and 21 from Dobroc. v.f., SR, in situ.
Antrodia gossypium Photo 3, 4, 5 showing development of a specimen from Hluboká, CZ, Photo 6: spec. 0910/7 from Red Marsh, CZ, pine, in situ.
Antrodiella citrinella Photo 4, 5: spec. 0911/12 and 15 from Žofín v.f., in situ
Auriporia aurulenta Photo 5: spec. 0910/12 from Cervene Blato NPR, CZ, pine, in situ-beautiful specimen
Diplomitoporus flavescens Photo 2: spec. 0910/14 from Cervene Blato NPR, CZ, pine, in situ-beautiful specimen
Gloeophyllum sepiarium Photo 2: spec. 0909/2 from Karluv Hradek, Hluboka, CZ, spruce, in situ
Heterobasidion annosa Photo 2: spec. 0908/28, from Libochovka, Hluboká, CZ, spruce, in situ.
Laetiporus sulphureus Photo 4: spec. 0908/22 from Fabian Res, CZ, beech, strange specimen growing strictly resup for several years in the same place, in situ.
Leptoporus mollis Photo 2: spec. 0909/19 from Dobroc v.f., SR, spruce, in situ
Oligoporus caesius Photo 2: spec. 0909/23 from Dobroc v.f., SR, fir, in situ, deep blue
Oligoporus cerifluus Photo 3: spec. 0907/7 from Karluv Hrádek, Hluboká, CZ, pine, in situ
Oligoporus sericeomollis Photo 1: spec. 0909/5 from Boubín v.f, CZ, spruce, in situ
Oligoporus undosus Photo 3: spec. 0908/25, Boky, Hluboká, CZ, in situ-strange spec. growing on beech twig.
Parmastomyces transmutans Photo 5, 6: spec. 0909/1 Karluv Hradek, Hluboká, CZ, in situ - first spec. from the Czech Republic.
Phellinus contiguus Photo 4: spec. 0907/2A, Karluv Hrádek, Hluboká, CZ, oak, in situ - typical spec.
Phellinus pomaceus Photo 2: 0909/36 Purkarec, Hluboká, CZ, plum tree, in situ
Pycnoporellus alboluteus Photo 3: spec. 0909/15, Dobroc v.f., SR, spruce, in situ - beautiful spec.
Pycnoporellus fulgens Photo 3: spec. 0908/11, from Cerchov Mt., CZ, beech, young spec. in situ.
Skeletocutis odora Photo 1: spec. 0909/24, Dobroc v.f., SR, pruce, in situ - typical spec.
Skeletocutis subincarnata Photo 3: Karluv Hrádek, Hluboká, CZ, pine, in situ, typical spec.
Spongipellis litschaueri Photo 2,3: spec. 0909/11, Randezvous, Valtice, CZ, oak, in situ.
Trametes hirsuta Photo 2: spec. 0907/3, Boky, Hluboká, CZ, beech, in situ, typical spec.
Trametes pubescens Photo 4: spec. 0911/14, Zofín v.f., CZ, beech, in situ.
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