Leptoporus Explained

Leptoporus is a genus of polypore fungi. The type species, Leptoporus mollis, is widespread throughout north temperate areas. The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: λεπτός ("thin") and Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: πόρος ("pore").

Although traditionally classified in the family Polyporaceae, recent molecular phylogenetic analysis supports the placement of Leptoporus in the Irpicaceae.

Species

• Leptoporus alutaeformis Pat. (1920)
• Leptoporus apalus (Cooke) Pat. (1900)
• Leptoporus bulgaricus Pilát (1937)
• Leptoporus canaliculatus (Pat.) Pat. (1900)
• Leptoporus coriolus D.A.Reid (1963)
• Leptoporus dalmaticus Pilát (1953)
• Leptoporus lindtneri Pilát (1938)
• Leptoporus micantiformis Pilát (1936)
• Leptoporus mollis (Pers.) Quél. (1886)
• Leptoporus pallidocervinus (Schwein.) Pat. (1903)
• Leptoporus schulzeri (Bourdot & Galzin) Pilát (1938)
• Leptoporus werneri Pilát (1939)