Pycnoporus cinnabarinus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Polyporaceae |
| Genus: | Pycnoporus |
| Species: | P. cinnabarinus
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| Pycnoporus cinnabarinus | |
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Pycnoporus cinnabarinus | |
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 | Pores on hymenium |
 | Hymenium attachment is not applicable |
| Lacks a stipe |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is inedible |
Pycnoporus cinnabarinus, also known as the cinnabar polypore, is a saprophytic, white-rot decomposer. Its fruit body is a bright orange shelf fungus. It is common in many areas and is widely distributed throughout the world. It is inedible. It produces cinnabarinic acid to protect itself from bacteria.
The stipe and the pore surface had a positive reaction with potassium hydroxide.
References
- ^ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 304. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
- ^ Eggert C. Laccase-catalyzed formation of cinnabarinic acid is responsible for antibacterial activity of Pycnoporus cinnabarinus. Microbiol Res. 1997;152(3):315-318. doi:10.1016/S0944-5013(97)80046-8
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