Propolis (fungus) explained

Propolis is a genus of fungi in the family Rhytismataceae. The genus contains about 14 species.^[1] This is not to be confused with bee propolis, also known as 'bee glue', which is a byproduct of an active beehive and is not a fungus.

Species

• Propolis angulosa
• Propolis farinosa
• Propolis hillmanniana
• Propolis lecanora
• Propolis leonis
• Propolis lugubris
• Propolis phacidioides
• Propolis pulchella

External links

• Book: Corda AJ. . Icones Fungorum Hucusque Cognitorum . 2 . 1838 . Calve . 38 . Latin.

Notes and References

1. Book: Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA . Dictionary of the Fungi . 10th . CAB International . Wallingford, UK . 2008 . 0-85199-826-7 . 562.