Aleurodiscus berggrenii

Aleurodiscus berggrenii
Aleurodiscus berggrenii in Nelson Lakes National Park
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Stereaceae
Genus: Aleurodiscus
Species:
A. berggrenii
Binomial name
Aleurodiscus berggrenii
(Cooke) G. Cunn.

Aleurodiscus berggrenii is a species of fungus which grows on southern beech trees. It is endemic to New Zealand.[1] The type specimens is Maungatua, Otago.[2] It grows on the branches of trees, on the top of the bark, and the fructifications form an irregular polygonal pattern.[1] It is found in both the South and North Island.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Aleurodiscus berggrenii (Cooke) G. Cunn. 1953 [1952] - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "NZ Fungi Identification: Aleurodiscus berggrenii". virtualmycota.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Specimen Details". scd.landcareresearch.co.nz. Retrieved 31 March 2025.