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Fomitopsis Pinicola

Fungi

Fomitopsis pinicola is a stem-decay fungus common throughout temperate Eurasia, whose conk is known as the red-belted conk or red-belted bracket. It acts as a small-scale disturbance agent in coastal rainforest ecosystems, influencing stand structure and succession in temperate rainforests and performing essential nutrient-cycling functions. It is also a key producer of brown rot residues that become stable soil components in coniferous forest ecosystems.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 2
Scientific Name
Fomitopsis pinicola 2
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 4
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
GNR Unranked 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Polyporales, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Fomitopsis Pinicola

In Biome

Temperate Rainforest, Biomes
Source Wikidata: Fomitopsis Pinicola
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Found In

Belgium

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Brazil

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Denmark

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Norway

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Sweden

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United States

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Sources
1. GBIF Species API
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2. Wikipedia: Fomitopsis pinicola
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q1928270 (P225 taxon name)
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 342680
    The basidiocarps of the fungus have been reported to have medicinal uses in Asia.
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Fomitopsis pinicola
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
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4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Fomitopsis pinicola
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2542395, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2542395, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Wikidata: Fomitopsis Pinicola
  • Child Taxon Of: Polyporales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
  • In Biome: Temperate Rainforest, Introduction
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