A checklist of xylophilous basidiomycetes (Basidiomycota) in mangroves

Abstract

Based on intensive search of literature records of xylophilous basidiomycetes in mangroves, a list with 112 species is presented. These species are distributed in 63 genera, 27 families and 9 orders. Polyporaceae is the most represented family with 33 species; Phellinus is the genus with the highest number of species (7). Brazilian mangroves, with 55 species, are the best known areas. The most frequent host is Rhizophora mangle with 34 species recorded on it. For each species the localities and substrates are provided, when these data were available in the respective original article. The complete checklist is available on http://www.mycotaxon.com/resources/weblists.html.

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Summary published in MYCOTAXON 107: 221–224. 2009.
A checklist of xylophilous basidiomycetes (Basidiomycota)
in mangroves
JULIANO MARCON BALTAZAR, LARISSA TRIERVEILER-PEREIRA & CLARICE
LOGUERCIO-LEITE
jm-baltazar@hotma il.com, lt_pereira@yahoo.com.br, clleite@ccb.ufsc.br
Laboratório de Micologia, Depto. Botânica, CCB,
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Campus Universitário, 88090-040, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Abstract — Based on intensive search of literature records of xylophilous
basidiomycetes in mangroves, a list with 112 species is presented. These
species are distributed in 63 genera, 27 families and 9 orders. Polyporaceae is
the most represented family with 33 species; Phellinus is the genus with the
highest number of species (7). Brazilian mangroves, with 55 species, are the
best known areas. The most frequent host is Rhizophora mangle with 34
species recorded on it. For each species the localities and substrates are
provided, when these data were available in the respective original article.
Key words — Agaricales, Aphyllophorales, Auriculariales, mycodiversity
Introduction
Mangroves are transitional coastal ecosystems situated at the confluence of
land and sea (Alongi 2002). Their distribution is closely related to basic
features of the marine environment, mainly salinity (Chapman 1977). The
atmospheric temperature also influences the distribution of mangroves and
they are found mostly in the tropics; however under special climatic
conditions they occur in subtropical regions, such as Japan and the State of
Santa Catarina in Brazil (Cintrón & Schaeffer-Novelli 1980).
Although tropical forests typically have a high diversity of plant species,
mangroves are low diversity ecosystems and there are roughly 70 species of
mangroves plants (Alongi 2002). The most diverse regions border the Pacific
Ocean and west Indian Ocean (Cintrón & Schaeffer-Novelli 1980).
Mangrove species diversity is well known for animals and plants, but
poorly known for other organisms such as fungi (Macintosh & Ashton 2002).
The study of mangrove fungi began in the 1950’s in Australia; however
fungal species were reported from these ecosystems earlier by authors who
did not study particularly the manglicolous mycota (Schmit & Shearer 2003).
The data on mangrove fungi refer mainly to ‘marine fungi’, which grow and
sporulate exclusively in marine or estuarine habitats (Kohlmeyer &
Kohlmeyer 1979). In contrast, little is known about terrestrial fungi in
mangrove forests (Hyde & Lee 1995).

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Figure 1. Mangrove Forest of Itacorubi, Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil (photo by L.
Trierveiler-Pereira).
Figure 2. Basidiomata of Schizophyllum commune growing on dead trunk of Avicennia
schaueriana (photo by L. Trierveiler-Pereira).

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The most extensive surveys of mangrove xylophilous basidiomycetes
focus on corticioid fungi taxonomy (Maekawa et al. 2003, 2005) or polypore
ecology (Gilbert & Sousa 2002, Gilbert et al. 2008). A remarkable number of
species are recorded from Northern Brazilian mangroves due to the research
of Campos et al. (2003) and Sotão et al. (1991, 2002, 2003). Other records
correspond to isolated citations in several articles that have not focused
exclusively on mangrove xylophilous basidiomycetes.
The objective of the present work is to compile data on mangrove
xylophilous basidiomycetes and to present a list of species with the locality
and substrate of each one.
Material and methods
This checklist has been compiled based on an intensive search of literature
records of xylophilous basidiomycetes in mangroves. Nomenclature,
taxonomic position and author names followed the databases: Index
Fungorum – IFS (http://www.indexfungorum.org/Names/Names.asp) and
The International Plant Names Index – IPNI (http://www.ipni.org).
Genera and species are listed alphabetically within each family and order.
Genera with taxonomic position not well established are placed in ‘incertae
sedis’. Names not found either on the IFS database or in the literature were
placed in a separated section named ‘Doubtful names cited from mangroves’.
This checklist only includes records identified to the species level.
The localities and substrate of each species is provided when these data
were available in the original article. The genera of the substrates are
abbreviated following this convention: Ac. = Acanthus; Ae. = Aegineras; Av.
= Avicennia; B. = Bruguiera; C. = Conocarpus; He. = Heritiera; Hi. =
Hippomane; K. = Kandelia; La. = Laguncularia; Lu. = Lumnitzera; N. =
Nypa; P. = Pouteria; R. = Rhizophora; S. = Sonneratia; Ta. = Tamarix; Th. =
Thespesia; X. = Xylocarpus.
Although the compiled list was carefully revised, minor errors can occur.
We plan to regularly update the internet version of the checklist, so we
gratefully encourage any remarks concerning errors or omitted data.
Results
The 112 xylophilous basidiomycetes species reported from mangroves are
distributed among 63 genera, 27 families, and 9 orders. The most represented
family is Polyporaceae with 33 species, followed by Hymenochaetaceae
with 15 species. The genus with highest number of species is Phellinus with
seven species, followed by Trametes with six species and Trichaptum with
five species.

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The mangrove areas with the highest number of species recorded are
located in Brazil (55 species), Micronesia (19), Japan (17) and Puerto Rico
(15). Other localities are represented by eight or fewer reported species.
Rhizophora mangle with 34 species recorded is the most common host,
followed by Bruguiera gymnorhiza (17) and Sonneratia alba (15).
Checklist for the xylophilous basidiomycetes species cited from
mangroves:
AGARICALES Underw.
Inocybaceae Jülich
Crepidotus krieglsteineri Singer, Z. Mykol. 54(1): 70. 1988.
LOCALITY: Florida – USA (Poonyth et al. 2000, Schmit & Shearer 2003).
SUBSTRATE: dead wood of R. mangle (Poonyth et al. 2000, Schmit &
Shearer 2003).
Crepidotus uber (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Sacc., Sylloge Fungorum 5: 878. 1887.
BASIONYM: Agaricus uber Berk. & M.A. Curtis.
LOCALITY: Cabo Rojo – Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera
et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: bark and dead woods of R. mangle, rotting aerial roots and
upright tree trunks (Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
Marasmiaceae Roze ex Kühner
Calathella mangrovei E.B.G. Jones & Agerer, Bot. Mar. 35(4): 259. 1992.
LOCALITIES: Brunei, Malaysia and Maldives (Schmit & Shearer 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Av. marina, B. parviflora and K. candel (Schmit &
Shearer 2003).
Niaceae Jülich
Halocyphina villosa Kohlm. & E. Kohlm., Nova Hedwigia 9: 100. 1965.
LOCALITIES: Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia (Hyde & Alias 2000, Schmit
& Shearer 2003); Godavari and Krishna delta mangroves (east coast) –
India (Sarma et al. 2001, Schmit & Shearer 2003); west coast of India
(Maria & Shridhar 2002); Bermuda, Belize, Columbia, Florida – USA,
Ghana, Liberia, Saint Crox, Trinidad and Tobago, Andaman Islands,
South Africa, Lakshadweep Islands, Maldives, Mauritius, Nicobar
Islands, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Seychelles, Fiji, Hawaii – USA, Macau,

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Philippines, China, Singapore, Thailand and Australia (Schmit & Shearer
2003).
SUBSTRATE: Avicennia spp. (Sarma et al. 2001); R. apiculata (Sarma et
al. 2001, Schmit & Shearer 2003); N. fruticans (Hyde & Alias 2000,
Schmit & Shearer 2003); Ac. ilicifolius, Ae. corniculatum, Av. alba, Av.
germinans, Av. marina, Av. officinalis, B. cylindrica, B. gymnorrhiza, B.
parviflora, C. erectus, K. candel, La. racemosa, R. mangle, R. mucronata,
R. stylosa, S. alba, S. griffithii, Ta. gallica and X. granatum (Schmit &
Shearer 2003).
Nia vibrissa R.T. Moore & Meyers, Mycologia 51(6): 874. 1961.
LOCALITIES: Brazil (Kohlmeyer 1969, Kohlmeyer & Kohlmeyer 1971);
Bermuda, Belize, Columbia, Florida – USA, Ghana, Liberia, Saint Croix,
Tobago, Trinidad, Andaman Islands, Andhra Pradesh – India, East South
Africa, Lakshadweep Islands, Maldives, Maharashtra – India, Mauritius,
Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Seychelles, Tamil Nadu – India,
Brunei, Fiji, Hawaii – USA, Malaysia, Macau, Philippines, Shenzhen
China, Singapore, Thailand, Victoria – Australia (Schmit & Shearer
2003).
SUBSTRATE: R. mangle (Kohlmeyer 1969, Kohlmeyer & Kohlmeyer
1971, Schmit & Shearer 2003); Av. germinans, Av. marina, La. racemosa
(Schmit & Shearer 2003).
Psathyrellaceae Vilgalys, Moncalvo & Redhead
Psathyrella rhizophorae Singer, Beihefte zur Sydowia 7: 74. 1973.
LOCALITY: Hawaii – USA (Poonyth et al. 2000, Schmit & Shearer 2003).
SUBSTRATE: dead young plants of R. mangle (Poonyth et al. 2000, Schmit
& Shearer 2003).
Physalacriaceae Corner
Physalacria maipoensis Inderb. & Desjardin, Mycologia 91(4): 666. 1999.
LOCALITY: Hong Kong (Inderbitzin & Desjardin 1999, Schmit & Shearer
2003).
SUBSTRATE: wood at the base of living Av. marina (Inderbitzin &
Desjardin 1999, Schmit & Shearer 2003); decaying driftwood on swampy
ground (Inderbitzin & Desjardin 1999).
Pleurotaceae Kühner

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Pleurotus djamor (Rumph. ex Fr.) Boedijn, Rumphius Memorial Volume: 292.
1959.
BASIONYM: Agaricus djamor Rumph. ex Fr.
LOCALITY: Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005).
SUBSTRATE: R. mangle (Nieves-Rivera 2005).
Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm., Führ. Pilzk.: 104. 1871.
BASIONYM: Agaricus ostreatus Jacq.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Pleurotus opuntiae (Durieu & Lév.) Sacc. by
Sotão et al. (1991, 2003).
Pleurotus ostreatoroseus Singer, Publicações Instituto Micologia, Universidade do
Recife 304: 10. 1961.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); São Paulo –
Brazil (Gugliotta & Capelari 1995, Gugliotta & Bononi 1999).
SUBSTRATE: dead branches of living Av. schaueriana and dead branches
of fallen Avicennia sp. (Gugliotta & Bononi 1999).
Pterulaceae Corner
Radulomyces confluens (Fr.) M.P. Christ., Dansk bot. Ark. 19(2): 230. 1960.
BASIONYM: Thelephora confluens Fr.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of B. gymnorrhiza and S. alba (Maekawa et
al. 2003).
Schizophyllaceae Quél.
Schizophyllum brasiliense W.B. Cooke, Mycologia 53(6): 593. 1961.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2002, 2003).
Schizophyllum commune Fr., Obs. Mycol 1: 103. 1815.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Pará – Brazil
(Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003); Boquerón and Laguna
Cartagena National Wildlife Refuges – Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005,
Nieves-Rivera & Lodge 1998); Lajas – Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005,
Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: decaying La. racemosa and decaying R. mangle (Campos et
al. 2003); decaying Avicennia sp. and decaying Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et
al. 2002); Avicennia sp. and R. mangle (Cooke 1961, Kohlmeyer 1969);

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dead wood of R. mangle (Nieves-Rivera & Lodge 1998); R. mangle
(Schmit & Shearer 2003, Nieves-Rivera 2005); R. mangle bark (Nieves-
Rivera et al. 2005); Av. germinans and La. racemosa (Nieves-Rivera
2005).
Schizophyllum umbrinum Berk., Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 3: 15. 1851.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2003).
Strophariaceae Singer & A.H. Sm.
Hypholoma subviride (Berk. & M.A. Curt.) Dennis, Kew Bull. 15(1): 134. 1961.
BASIONYM: Agaricus subviridis Berk. & M.A. Curtis
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
AURICULARIALES J. Schröt.
Auriculariaceae Fr.
Auricularia auricula-judae (Bull.) Quél., Enchir. fung.: 207. 1886.
BASIONYM: Tremella auricula-judae Bull.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Av. germinans, La. racemosa and R. mangle
(Campos et al. 2003).
COMMENTS: cited as Auricularia auricula (L.) Underw. by Campos et al.
(2003) and Sotão et al. (2003).
Auricularia fuscosuccinea (Mont.) Henn., Bot Jb. 17: 19. 1893.
BASIONYM: Hirneola fuscosuccinea Mont.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying R. mangle (Campos et al. 2003).
Auricularia polytricha (Mont.) Sacc., Atti Inst. Veneto Sci. lett., ed Arti, Série 6 3:
722. 1885.
BASIONYM: Exidia polytricha Mont.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Pará – Brazil
(Sotão et al. 2002, 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Avicennia sp. and Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al.
2002).
DACRYMYCETALES Henn.
Dacrymycetaceae J. Schröt.

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Calocera cornea (Batsch ex Fr.) Fr., Sitrp. Agri. Femison. 5: 67. 1827.
BASIONYM: Clavaria cornea Batsch
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying R. mangle (Campos et al. 2003).
Dacryopinax maxidorii Lowy, Mycotaxon 13(2): 428. 1981.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying R. mangle (Campos et al. 2003).
Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein.) G.W. Martin, Lloydia 11(2): 116. 1948.
BASIONYM: Merulius spathularius Schwein.
LOCALITY: Cabo Rojo – Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera
et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: R. mangle decay wood, sometimes in bark (Nieves-Rivera
2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
GLOEOPHYLLALES Thorn
Gloeophyllaceae Jülich
Gloeophyllum mexicanum (Mont.) Ryvarden, Nordic J. Bot. 2(1): 79. 1982.
BASIONYM: Lenzites mexicana Mont.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
Gloeophyllum striatum (Sw.) Murrill, Bull. Torrey bot. Club 32(7): 370. 1905.
BASIONYM: Agaricus striatus Sw.
LOCALITIES: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003);
Cabo Rojo – Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et al.
2005).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Av. germinans and R. mangle (Campos et al.
2003); decaying Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al. 2002); R. mangle bark
(Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
HYMENOCHAETALES Oberw.
Hymenochaetaceae Imazeki & Toki
Erythromyces crocicreas (Berk. & Broome) Hjortstam & Ryvarden, in Hjortstam
& Tellería, Mycotaxon 37: 55. 1990.
BASIONYM: Hymenochaete crocicreas Berk. & Broome
LOCALITY: Pohnpei Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: X. granatum (Gilbert et al. 2008).

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COMMENTS: despite the on-line databases and Kirk et al. (2001) place this
genus in Hymenochaetaceae, its position in this family is probably wrong,
since the genus is characterized by clamped generative hyphae (Hjortstam
& Tellería 1990).
Fomitiporella caryophylli (Racib.) T. Wagner & M. Fisch., Mycologia 94(6):
1012. 2002.
BASIONYM: Trametes caryophylli Racib.
LOCALITY: Pohnpei Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: He. littoralis (Gilbert et al. 2008).
COMMENTS: recorded as Phellinus caryophylli (Racib.) G. Cunn. by
Gilbert et al. (2008).
Fomitiporia punctata (Fr.: P. Karst.) Murrill, Lloydia 10: 254. 1957.
BASIONYM: Polyporus punctatus Fr.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Phellinus punctatus (Fr. ex P. Karst.) Pilát by
Sotão et al. (1991, 2003).
Fuscoporia callimorpha (Lév.) Groposo, C.L. Leite & Góes-Neto, Mycotaxon 101:
57. 2007.
BASIONYM: Polyporus callimorphus Lév.
LOCALITY: Punta Galeta – Panama (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
SUBSTRATE: La. racemosa (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
COMMENTS: recorded as Phellinus callimorphus (Lév.) Ryvarden by
Gilbert & Sousa (2002).
Fuscoporia gilva (Schwein.) T. Wagner & M. Fisch., Mycologia 94(6): 1013. 2002.
BASIONYM: Boletus gilvus Schwein.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Pará – Brazil
(Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003); Punta Galeta – Panama
(Gilbert & Sousa 2002); Punta Gorda, Florida – USA (Nieves-Rivera et
al. 2005); Hawaii – USA (Kohlmeyer 1969, Schmit & Shearer 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Av. germinans and R. mangle (Campos et al.
2003); La. racemosa (Gilbert & Sousa 2002, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005);
R. mangle (Kohlmeyer 1969, Schmit & Shearer 2003).
COMMENTS: Poonyth et al. (2000) reported this species from mangroves,
but did not provide any information about location or host. The species
was recorded as Phellinus gilvus (Schwein.) Pat. in all the articles above.
Its presence in Puerto Rico mangroves must be confirmed, once Nieves-

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Rivera et al. (2005) collected only a single basidiome eaten by insects and
it was identified as P. cf. gilvus.
Fuscoporia senex (Nees & Mont.) Ghobad-Nejhad, Mycotaxon 101: 208. 2007.
BASIONYM: Polyporus senex Nees & Mont.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Phellinus senex (Nees & Mont.) Imazeki by
Sotão et al. (2003).
Inonotus luteoumbrinus (Romell) Ryvarden, Syn. Fungorum 21: 79. 2005.
BASIONYM: Phaeoporus luteoumbrinus Romell
LOCALITIES: Kosrae and Pohnpei Islands – Micronesia (Gilbert et al.
2008).
SUBSTRATE: B. gymnorhiza, Lu. littorea, S. alba and X. granatum (Gilbert
et al. 2008).
COMMENTS: recorded as Aurificaria luteoumbrina (Romell) D.A. Reid by
Gilbert et al. (2008).
Inonotus pachyphloeus (Pat.) T. Wagner & M. Fisch., Mycologia 94(6): 1009.
2002.
BASIONYM: Polyporus pachyphloeus Pat.
LOCALITIES: South Andaman, India and Philippines (Fidalgo 1968b).
SUBSTRATE: Bruguiera sp., B. gymnorrhiza and R. mucronata (Fidalgo
1968b).
COMMENTS: recorded as Phellinus pachyphloeus Pat. by Fidalgo (1968b).
Inonotus porrectus Murrill, Tropical Polypores: 68. 1915.
LOCALITY: Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005).
SUBSTRATE: La. racemosa (Nieves-Rivera 2005).
Phellinus adhaerens J.E. Wright & Blumenf., Mycotaxon 21: 416. 1984.
LOCALITY: Punta Galeta – Panama (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
SUBSTRATE: La. racemosa (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
Phellinus fastuosus (Lév.) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 19(3–4): 234. 1972.
BASIONYM: Polyporus fastuosus Lév.
LOCALITIES: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2003); Kosrae
and Pohnpei Islands – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Av. germinans (Campos et al. 2003); B.
gymnorhyza, Lu. littorea, S. alba and X. granatum (Gilbert et al. 2008).

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Phellinus lamaensis (Murrill) Pat., Bull. Mus. Hist. nat. 29: 336. 1923.
BASIONYM: Pyropolyporus lamaensis Murrill
LOCALITY: Bengal – Bangladesh (Fidalgo 1968b).
SUBSTRATE: Rhizophoraceae species (Fidalgo 1968b).
Phellinus mangrovicus (Imazeki) Imazeki, Bull. Gov. Forest Exp. St. Tokyo 57:
114. 1952.
BASIONYM: Fomes mangrovicus Imazeki
LOCALITIES: Pará – Brazil (Campos & Cavalcanti 2000, Campos et al.
2003, Sotão et al. 2003); Kusai – Japan (Larsen & Cobb-Poulle 1990);
Pohnpei Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: R. mangle (Larsen & Cobb-Poulle 1990); decaying R.
mangle (Campos & Cavalcanti 2000, Campos et al. 2003); X. granatum
(Gilbert et al. 2008).
Phellinus merrillii (Murrill) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 19(3–4): 234. 1972.
BASIONYM: Pyropolyporus merrillii Murrill
LOCALITIES: Lajas – Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et
al. 2005); Pohnpei Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: R. mangle bark and dead wood (Nieves-Rivera 2005,
Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005); X. granatum (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Phellinus rimosus (Berk.) Pilát, Annls mycol. 38(1): 80. 1940.
BASIONYM: Polyporus rimosus Berk.
LOCALITY: São Paulo – Brazil (Bononi 1984).
SUBSTRATE: R. mangle (Bononi 1984).
Phellinus swieteniae (Murrill) S. Herrera & Bondartseva, in Bondartseva &
Herrera, Mikol. Fitopatol. 14(1): 9. 1980.
BASIONYM: Fulvifomes swieteniae Murrill
LOCALITY: Punta Galeta – Panama (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
SUBSTRATE: Av. germinans (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
Schizoporaceae Jülich
Hyphodontia crustosa (Pers.) J. Erikss., Symb. bot. upsal. 16(1): 104. 1958.
BASIONYM: Odontia crustosa Pers.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of Th. populnea (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Hyphodontia gossypina (Parmasto) Hjortstam, Mycotaxon 39: 416. 1990.

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BASIONYM: Fibrodontia gossypina Parmasto
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of P. obovata (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Schizopora flavipora (Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke) Ryvarden, Mycotaxon 23:
186. 1985.
BASIONYM: Poria flavipora Berk. & M.A. Curtis ex Cooke
LOCALITY: Pohnpei Islands – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: S. alba (Gilbert et al. 2008).
PHALLALES E. Fisch.
Phallaceae Corda
Clathrus cf. crispus Turpin, Dict. Sci. Nat. Atlas Acotyl., Tab. 49. 1820.
LOCALITY: Lajas – Puerto Rico (Maldonado-Ramírez & Torres-Pratts
2005, Nieves-Rivera 2005).
SUBSTRATE: soil, humus and decomposing leaves of R. mangle
(Maldonado-Ramírez & Torres-Pratts 2005, Nieves-Rivera 2005).
POLYPORALES Gäum.
Fomitopsidaceae Jülich
Antrodia serialis (Fr.) Donk, Persoonia 4(3): 340. 1966.
BASIONYM: Polyporus serialis Fr.
LOCALITY: São Paulo – Brazil (Almeida-Filho et al. 1993).
Antrodia sinuosa (Fr.) P. Karst., Meddn. Soc. Fauna Flora fenn. 6: 10. 1881.
BASIONYM: Polyporus sinuosus Fr.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Pará – Brazil
(Sotão et al. 2003).
Daedalea flavida Lév., Annls Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3 2: 198. 1844.
LOCALITY: Kosrae Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: B. gymnorhiza (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Laetiporus persicinus (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Gilb., Mycotaxon 12(2): 385. 1981.
BASIONYM: Polyporus persicinus Berk. & M.A. Curtis
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Pará – Brazil
(Sotão et al. 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Amauroderma brittonii Murrill by Sotão et al.
(1991) and Sotão et al. (2003).

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Ganodermataceae Donk
Ganoderma applanatum (Pers.) Pat., Hyménomyc. Eur.: 143. 1887.
BASIONYM: Boletus applanatus Pers.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Pará – Brazil
(Sotão et al. 2002).
Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) Karst., Revue mycol., Toulouse 3(9): 17. 1881.
BASIONYM: Boletus lucidus Curtis.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
Ganoderma resinaceum Boud., in Patouillard, Bull. Soc. mycol. Fr. 5: 72. 1889.
LOCALITY: Grenada (Schmit & Shearer 2003).
SUBSTRATE: Hi. mancinellae (Schmit & Shearer 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Ganoderma pulverulentum Murrill by Schmit &
Shearer (2003).
Ganoderma tornatum (Pers.) Bres., Ann. Mycol. 10: 502. 1912.
BASIONYM: Polyporus tornatus Pers.
LOCALITY: Pohnpei Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: R. apiculata (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Meripilaceae Jülich
Rigidoporus lineatus (Pers.) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 19(3–4): 236. 1972.
BASIONYM: Polyporus lineatus Pers.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
Rigidoporus microporus (Sw.) Overeem, Icon. Fung. Malay. 5: 1. 1924.
BASIONYM: Boletus microporus Sw.
LOCALITY: Pohnpei Islands – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: S. alba (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Rigidoporus vinctus (Berk.) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 19(2): 143. 1972.
BASIONYM: Polyporus vinctus Berk.
LOCALITIES: Kosrae and Pohnpei Islands – Micronesia (Gilbert et al.
2008).
SUBSTRATE: R. apiculata and S. alba (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Meruliaceae P. Karst.

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Cerocorticium molle (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Jülich, Persoonia 8(2): 219. 1975.
BASIONYM: Corticium molle Berk. & M.A. Curtis
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying trunk of B. gymnorrhiza, decaying and decorticated
trunk of K. candel (L.) Druce (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Cymatoderma dendriticum (Pers.) D.A. Reid, Kew Bull. 13: 523. 1959.
BASIONYM: Thelephora dendritica Pers.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
Hyphoderma ayresii (Berk. ex Cooke) Boidin & Gilles, Cryptog. Mycol. 12(2):
103. 1991.
BASIONYM: Peniophora ayresii Berk. ex Cooke
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying and decorticated trunk of He. Littoralis and
decaying twig of B. gymnorrhiza (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Hyphoderma nudicephalum Gilb. & M. Blackw., Mycotaxon 33: 378. 1988.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying trunk of R. mucronata (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Junghuhnia crustacea (Jungh.) Ryvarden, Persoonia 7(1): 18. 1972.
BASIONYM: Laschia crustacea Jungh.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2002, 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al. 2002).
Junghuhnia polycystidifera (Rick) Rajchenb., Nordic J. Bot. 7(5): 566. 1987.
BASIONYM: Poria polycystidifera Rick
LOCALITY: São Paulo – Brazil (Almeida-Filho et al. 1993).
SUBSTRATE: trunk of La. racemosa (Almeida-Filho et al. 1993).
COMMENTS: recorded as Junghuhnia microspora Rajchenb. by Almeida-
Filho et al. (1993).
Junghuhnia undigera (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Ryvarden, Mycotaxon 20(2): 359.
1984.
BASIONYM: Polyporus undigerus Berk. & M.A. Curtis
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2003).
Phlebia acanthocystis Gilb. & Nakasone, in Nakasone & Gilbertson, Folia cryptog.
Estonica 33: 85. 1998.

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LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of R. mucronata and B. gymnorrhiza,
decaying and decorticated branch of B. gymnorrhiza and S. alba
(Maekawa et al. 2003).
Steccherinum subochraceum Bononi & Hjortstam, in Hjortstam & Bononi,
Mycotaxon 26: 467. 1986.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
Phanerochaetaceae Jülich
Antrodiella reflexa Ryvarden & Nuñez, in Nuñez & Ryvarden, Mycotaxon 71: 362.
1999.
LOCALITY: Paraná – Brazil (Ryvarden & Meijer 2002, Meijer 2006).
SUBSTRATE: dead standing trunk of Av. schaueriana (Ryvarden & Meijer
2002).
Ceriporia alachuana (Murill) Hallenb., Iranian Journal of Plant Pathology 15(1–4):
14. 1979.
BASIONYM: Poria alachuana Murrill
LOCALITY: Punta Galeta – Panama (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
SUBSTRATE: Av. germinans (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
Ceriporiopsis aneirina (Sommerf.) Dománski, Acta Soc. Bot. Pol. 32: 732. 1963.
BASIONYM: Polyporus aneirinus Sommerf.
LOCALITY: Punta Galeta – Panama (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
SUBSTRATE: R. mangle (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
Phanerochaete sordida (P. Karst.) J. Erikss. & Ryvarden, The Corticiaceae of
North Europe 5: 1023. 1978.
BASIONYM: Corticium sordidum P. Karst.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of B. gymnorrhiza and S. alba (Maekawa et
al. 2003).
Phanerochaete tropica (Sheng H. Wu) Hjortstam, Mycotaxon 54: 189. 1995.
BASIONYM: Efibula tropica Sheng H. Wu
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Polyporaceae Fr. ex Corda

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Coriolopsis badia (Berk.) Murrill, Bull. Torrey bot. Club 34: 466. 1907.
BASIONYM: Trametes badia Berk.
LOCALITY: Florida – USA (Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: Av. germinans dead trunks (Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
COMMENTS: recorded as Coriolopsis badius (Cooke) Murrill by Nieves-
Rivera et al. (2005).
Coriolopsis caperata (Berk.) Murrill, N. Amer. Fl. 9(2): 77. 1908.
BASIONYM: Polyporus caperatus Berk.
LOCALITIES: Punta Galeta – Panama (Gilbert & Sousa 2002); Pon Sok,
Manantí, Coco Solo and David – Panama (Parrent et al. 2004); Puerto
Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005).
SUBSTRATE: La. racemosa (Gilbert & Sousa 2002, Parrent et al. 2004); R.
mangle (Gilbert & Sousa 2002, Nieves-Rivera 2005).
COMMENTS: recorded as Datronia (=Coriolopsis) caperata (Berk.)
Ryvarden by Gilbert & Sousa (2002).
Coriolopsis floccosa (Jungh.) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 19(3–4): 230. 1972.
BASIONYM: Polyporus floccosus Jungh.
LOCALITIES: Pará – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2002, 2003); São Paulo – Brazil
(Almeida-Filho et al. 1993); Lajas – Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005,
Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: dead trunk La. racemosa (Almeida-Filho et al. 1993);
decaying Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al. 2002); R. mangle barks (Nieves-
Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
COMMENTS: recorded as Coriolopsis rigida (Berk. & Mont.) Murrill by
Almeida-Filho et al. (1993) and Sotão et al. (2002, 2003).
Coriolopsis sanguinaria (Klotzch) Teng, Chung-kuo Ti Chen-chun: 760. 1963.
BASIONYM: Polyporus sanguinarius Klotzch
LOCALITIES: Kosrae and Pohnpei Islands – Micronesia (Gilbert et al.
2008).
SUBSTRATE: R. apiculata (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Diplomitoporus cf. stramineus Ryvarden & Iturr., Mycologia 95(6): 1069. 2003.
LOCALITY: Kosrae Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: X. granatum (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Earliella scabrosa (Pers.) Gilb. & Ryvarden, Mycotaxon 22(2): 364. 1985.
BASIONYM: Polyporus scabrosus Pers.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).

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COMMENTS: recorded as Earliella corrugata (Pers.) Murrill by Sotão et
al. (1991).
Favolus tenuiculus P. Beauv., Fl. Oware 1(8): 74. 1806.
LOCALITY: Venezuela (Fidalgo 1968a).
SUBSTRATE: La. racemosa (Fidalgo 1968a).
COMMENTS: recorded as Favolus brasiliensis (Fr.) Fr. by Fidalgo (1968a).
Hexagonia hydnoides (Sw.) M. Fidalgo, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 64. 1968.
BASIONYM: Boletus hydnoides Sw.
LOCALITIES: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003);
São Paulo – Brazil (Gugliotta & Capelari 1995, Gugliotta & Bononi
1999); Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005); Florida – USA (Nieves-Rivera
et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Av. germinans and R. mangle (Campos et al.
2003); decaying Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al. 2002); bark of R. mangle
(Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
Hexagonia variegata Berk., Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., Ser. 2 9: 196. 1852.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2003); Pará – Brazil (Campos
et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Hexagonia papyracea Berk. by Campos et al.
(2003) and Sotão et al. (2003).
Lentinus cladopus Lév., Annls Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3 2: 174. 1844.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
Lentinus crinitus (L.) Fr., Syst. Orb. Veg.: 77. 1825.
BASIONYM: Agaricus crinitus L.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Pará – Brazil
(Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003); Cabo Rojo – Puerto Rico
(Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Avicennia sp. and Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al.
2002); fallen trunk of R. mangle (Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et
al. 2005).
COMMENTS: recorded as Panus crinitus (L.) Singer by Nieves-Rivera
(2005).
Lenzites elegans (Spreng.) Pat., Essai Tax. Hyménomyc.: 89. 1900.
BASIONYM: Daedalea elegans Spreng.

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LOCALITIES: Pará – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2002, 2003); Santa Catarina –
Brazil (Loguercio-Leite 1993); São Paulo – Brazil (Gugliotta & Capelari
1995, Gugliotta & Bononi 1999); Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera 2005).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Avicennia sp. (Sotão et al. 2002); rotten trunk of
Avicennia sp. (Gugliotta & Bononi 1999); R. mangle (Nieves-Rivera
2005).
COMMENTS: recorded as Trametes elegans (Spreng.) Fr. by Loguercio-
Leite (1993), Gugliotta & Capelari (1995), Gugliotta & Bononi (1999)
and Sotão et al. (2002, 2003).
Lopharia cinerescens (Schwein.) G. Cunn., Trans. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 83: 622.
1956.
BASIONYM: Telephora cinerescens Schwein.
LOCALITIES: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Av. germinans, La. racemosa and R. mangle
(Campos et al. 2003); decaying Avicennia sp. and decaying and living
Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al. 2002).
COMMENTS: recorded as Stereum cinerescens (Schwein) Massee by
Campos et al. (2003) and Sotão et al. (2002, 2003).
Nigrofomes melanoporus (Mont.) Murrill, Bull. Torrey bot. Club 31(8): 425. 1904.
BASIONYM: Polyporus melanoporus Mont.
LOCALITY: Pohnpei Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: B. gymnorhiza (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Nigroporus vinosus (Berk.) Murrill, Bull. Torrey bot. Club 32(7): 361. 1905.
BASIONYM: Polyporus vinosus Berk.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
Perenniporia tenuis (Schwein.) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 20(1): 9. 1973.
BASIONYM: Polyporus tenuis Schwein.
LOCALITY: Pohnpei Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: S. alba (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Perenniporia tephropora (Mont.) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 19(2): 233. 1972.
BASIONYM: Polyporus tephroporus Mont.
LOCALITY: Pohnpei Island – Micronesia (Gilbert et al. 2008).
SUBSTRATE: S. alba (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Poronidulus conchifer (Schwein.) Murrill, Bull. Torrey bot. Club 31(8): 426. 1904.
BASIONYM: Boletus conchifer Schwein.

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LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Trametes conchifer (Schwein.) Pilát by Sotão et
al. (1991, 2003).
Pycnoporus cinnabarinus (Jacq.) P. Karst., Revue mycol. 3: 18. 1881.
BASIONYM: Boletus cinnabarinus Jacq.
LOCALITY: Hawaii – USA (Lee & Baker 1973, Schmit & Shearer 2003).
SUBSTRATE: living roots of R. mangle above the tidal line (Lee & Baker
1973, Schmit & Shearer 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Polyporus cinnabarinus (Jacq.) Fr. by Lee &
Baker (1973) and Schmit & Shearer (2003).
Pycnoporus sanguineus (L.:Fr.) Murrill, Bull. Torrey bot. Club 31(8): 421. 1904.
BASIONYM: Boletus sanguineus L.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Pará – Brazil
(Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003); São Paulo – Brazil
(Almeida-Filho et al. 1993); Cabo Rojo – Puerto Rico (Nieves-Rivera
2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al. 2002); dead wood of
R. mangle (Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
Tinctoporellus epimiltinus (Berk. & Broome) Ryvarden, Trans. Br. mycol. Soc.
73(1): 18. 1979.
BASIONYM: Polyporus epimiltinus Berk. & Broome
LOCALITIES: Kosrae and Pohnpei Islands – Micronesia (Gilbert et al.
2008).
SUBSTRATE: B. gymnorhiza and S. alba (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Trametes cingulata Berk., Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 164. 1854.
LOCALITIES: Kosrae and Pohnpei Islands – Micronesia (Gilbert et al.
2008).
SUBSTRATE: B. gymnorhiza, R. apiculata and S. alba (Gilbert et al. 2008).
Trametes maxima (Mont.) A. David & Rajchenb., Mycotaxon 22(2): 315. 1985.
BASIONYM: Irpex maximus Mont.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
Trametes membranacea (Sw.) Kreisel, Monografias, Ciencias, Univ. Habana, Ser.
4 16: 83. 1971.
BASIONYM: Boletus membranaceus Sw.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).

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Trametes nivosa (Berk.) Murrill, N. Amer. Fl. 9(1): 42. 1907.
BASIONYM: Polyporus nivosus Berk.
LOCALITIES: Kosrae and Pohnpei Islands – Micronesia (Gilbert et al.
2008).
SUBSTRATE: B. gymnorhiza and R. apiculata (Gilbert et al. 2008).
COMMENTS: recorded as Fomitopsis nivosa (Berk.) Gilb. & Ryvarden by
Gilbert et al. (2008).
Trametes rhizophorae Reichardt, Reise der Österr. Fregatte Novara: 139. 1870.
LOCALITY: Papua New Guinea (Poonyth et al. 2000, Schmit & Shearer
2003).
SUBSTRATE: trunk of Rhizophora and R. mangle (Kohlmeyer 1969,
Poonyth et al. 2000, Schmit & Shearer 2003).
Trametes villosa (Sw.) Kreisel, Monografias, Ciencias, Univ. Habana, Ser. 4 16: 83.
1971.
BASIONYM: Boletus villosus Sw.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Puerto Rico
(Nieves-Rivera 2005).
SUBSTRATE: C. erectus (Nieves-Rivera 2005).
Trichaptum abietinum (Dicks.) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 19(3–4): 237. 1972.
BASIONYM: Boletus abietinus Dicks.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying R. mangle (Campos et al. 2003).
Trichaptum biforme (Fr.) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 19(3–4): 237. 1972.
BASIONYM: Polyporus biformis Fr.
LOCALITY: Punta Galeta – Panama (Gilbert & Sousa 2002).
SUBSTRATE: Av. germinans, La. racemosa and R. mangle (Gilbert &
Sousa 2002).
Trichaptum byssogenum (Jungh.) Ryvarden, Norweg. J. Bot. 19(3-4): 237. 1972.
BASIONYM: Polyporus byssogenus Jungh.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying R. mangle (Campos et al. 2003); decaying
Avicennia sp. and Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al. 2002).
Trichaptum sector (Ehrenb.) Kreisel, Monografias, Ciencias, Univ. Habana, Ser. 4
16: 84. 1971.

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BASIONYM: Boletus sector Ehrenb.
LOCALITIES: Pará – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2003); Paraná – Brazil
(Rajchenberg & Meijer 1990); São Paulo – Brazil (Almeida-Filho et al.
1993).
SUBSTRATE: La. racemosa (Almeida-Filho et al. 1993); dead mangrove
La. racemosa (Rajchenberg & Meijer 1990).
Trichaptum trichomallum (Berk. & Mont.) Murrill, Bull. Torrey bot. Club 31(11):
608. 1904.
BASIONYM: Polyporus trichomallus Berk. & Mont.
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).
Tyromyces chioneus (Fr.) P. Karst., Revue mycol. 3(9): 17. 1881.
BASIONYM: Polyporus chioneus Fr.
LOCALITIES: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003); Pará – Brazil
(Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003); Cabo Rojo – Puerto Rico
(Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: decaying R. mangle (Campos et al. 2003); bark of R. mangle
(Nieves-Rivera 2005, Nieves-Rivera et al. 2005); decaying Avicennia sp.
and Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al. 2002).
COMMENTS: Its presence in Puerto Rico mangroves must be confirmed, as
Nieves-Rivera (2005) and Nieves-Rivera et al. (2005) have identified it as
T. cf. chioneus.
RUSSULALES Kreisel ex P.M. Kirk, P.F. Cannon & J.C. David
Hericiaceae Donk
Laxitextum bicolor (Pers.) Lentz, U.S. Dept. Agric. Monogr. 24: 19. 1956.
BASIONYM: Thelephora bicolor Pers.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Sotão et al. 2002, 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Rhizophora sp. (Sotão et al. 2002).
COMMENTS: recorded as Stereum bicolor (Pers.) Fr. by Sotão et al. (2002,
2003).
Lachnocladiaceae D.A. Reid
Scytinostroma portentosum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Donk, Fungus, 26(1-4): 20.
1956.
BASIONYM: Corticium portentosum Berk. M.A. Curtis
LOCALITY: Amapá – Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991, 2003).

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Peniophoraceae Lotsy
Peniophora albobadia (Schwein.) Boidin., Revue Mycol. 26(3): 164. 1961.
BASIONYM: Thelephora albobadia Schwein.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying R. mangle (Campos et al. 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Stereum albobadium (Schwein.) Fr. by Campos
et al. (2003) and Sotão et al. (2003).
Stereaceae Pilát
Gloeocystidiellum moniliforme Sheng H. Wu, Mycotaxon 58: 40. 1996.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying trunk of R. mucronata (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Gloeocystidiellum wakullum Burds., Nakasone & G.W. Freeman, Syst. Bot. 6(4):
431. 1981.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of R. mucronata (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Stereum hirsutum (Willd.) Pers., Observ. mycol. 2: 90. 1800.
BASIONYM: Thelephora hirsuta Willd.
LOCALITY: Pará – Brazil (Campos et al. 2003, Sotão et al. 2002, 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying Av. germinans and R. mangle (Campos et al.
2003); decaying Avicennia sp. (Sotão et al. 2002).
TRECHISPORALES K.H. Larss.
Hydnodontaceae Jülich
Subulicystidium longisporum (Pat.) Parmasto, Consp. System. Corticiac.: 121.
1968.
BASIONYM: Hypochnus longisporum Pat.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of B. gymnorrhiza and decaying and
decorticated branch of He. littoralis (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Trechispora farinacea (Pers.) Liberta, Taxon 15(8): 318. 1966.
BASIONYM: Hydnum farinaceum Pers.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of R. mucronata and S. alba (Maekawa et
al. 2003).

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Trechispora nivea (Pers.) K.H. Larss., Symb. bot. upsal. 30(3): 110. 1995.
BASIONYM: Odontia nivea Pers.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of B. gymnorrhiza (Maekawa et al. 2003).
Tubulicium vermiferum (Bourdot) Oberw. ex Jülich, Persoonia 10(3): 335. 1979.
BASIONYM: Peniophora vermifera Bourdot
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2003).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of B. gymnorrhiza (Maekawa et al. 2003).
COMMENTS: recorded as Tubulicium raphidosporum (Boidin & Gilles)
Oberw., Kisim.-Hor. & L.D. Gómez by Maekawa et al. (2003).
Incertae sedis
Haloaleurodiscus mangrovei N. Maek., Suhara & K. Kinjo, Mycol. Res. 109(7):
827. 2005.
LOCALITY: Okinawa – Japan (Maekawa et al. 2005).
SUBSTRATE: decaying branch of living tree of S. alba and decaying and
decorticated branch of living tree of S. alba (Maekawa et al. 2005).
Doubtful names recorded from mangroves
Fomes avicenniae Bacc.
LOCALITY: Somalia (Poonyth et al. 2000, Schmit & Shearer 2003).
SUBSTRATE: trunk of Av. marina (Forsk.)Vierh. (Poonyth et al. 2000,
Schmit & Shearer 2003); Avicennia sp. (Kohlmeyer 1969).
COMMENTS: the reference of the publication where the species was
originally decribed is not available in the IFS database or literature.
Inonotus cremeicinctus Corner, Beih. Nova Hedwigia 101: 71. 1991.
LOCALITY: Singapore (Poonyth et al. 2000).
SUBSTRATE: trunk of Avicennia spp. (Poonyth et al. 2000, Schmit &
Shearer 2003).
COMMENTS: name considered invalid by Ryvarden (2005). The author
was unable to study the type and believes that the material corresponds to
Phellinus s. l.
Phellinus coelhoi Souza
LOCALITY: Algodoal-Maiandeua Island, State of Pará, Brazil (Sotão et al.
2003).

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COMMENTS: this species was proposed in a thesis, but was not validly
published.
Pistillaria ternissima (Curt.) Corn.
LOCALITY: Maracá Island, State of Amapá, Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991,
2003).
COMMENTS: no reference to this name was found in the IFS database or
literature.
Pleurotus flabeliforme (Berk. & Br.) Sacc.
LOCALITY: Maracá Island, State of Amapá, Brazil (Sotão et al. 1991,
2003).
COMMENTS: probably Pleurotus flabellatus (Berk. & Broome) Sacc. and
the species name was incorrectly typed in the article.
Acknowledgements
We express our sincere gratitude to many people who kindly provided useful
literature: Adriana Gugliotta, Andrea Romero, Ángel Nieves Rivera, Ricardo
Drechsler Santos, Helen Sotão, Jan Kohlmeyer, Leif Ryvarden, Tatiana Gibertoni
and Vera Bononi. Many thanks are due to Dr. Mario Rajchenberg and Dr. John
Paul Schmit for expert review of the manuscript and English improvements. This
study was partly supported by PIBIC/CNPq/UFSC (Brazil).
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