This species is currently Tropicoporus linteus and part of the large Phellinus linteus complex. Several species with morphological similarities are part of this complex and molecular analyses are necessary for its resolution. In recent years, phylogeny has helped to solve the complex (Zhou et al. 2016).
The species is known in 21 countries. About 1/3 of the records are in Brazil. There are two entries for the species in GBIF.
There are about 185 records in 21 countries, 51 in Brazil. There are two entries for the species in GBIF.
Population Trend: Uncertain
In Brazil the species is found mainly in Amazonia, Atlantic Forest, Caatinga and Cerrado.
The species is well distributed in Brazil. However, the Amazon has currently the highest rates of deforestation in the last decades and the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado are already hotspots, and Caatinga is threatened by desertification.
Some records in Brazil are in unprotected areas.
Other areas should be studied in order to assess the distribution of this species and molecular analyses are needed to solve the species complex.
The species has medicinal importance (Zhu et al., 2008)
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