Bondarzewia kirkii
Bondarzewia kirkii is a species of polypore fungus in the family Russulaceae that is endemic to the beech forests of New Zealand.
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| Bondarzewia kirkii J.A. Cooper, Jia J. Chen & B.K. Cui (2019) | |
Ecology
Bondarzewia kirkii is a parasitic fungus that fruits on the roots of beech trees throughout New Zealand. It appears to be long lived and to fruit on mature trees. It only has been collected from January through March, significantly earlier than most other macrofungi in New Zealand.[2]
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References
- Leonard, P.L. & Cooper, J.A. (2019). "ICUN Red List". IUCN.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Initiative, The Global Fungal Red List. "Bondarzewia kirkii". iucn.ekoo.se. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
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