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Mycocalia reticulata (Petch) J.T. Palmer

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Scientific name
Mycocalia reticulata
Author
(Petch) J.T. Palmer
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Agaricaceae
Assessment status
Proposed
Proposed by
Mikael Jeppson
Comments etc.
Mikael Jeppson

Assessment Notes

Taxonomic notes

Current Index Fungorum name: Retiperidiolia reticulata (Petch) Kraisit., Choeyklin, Boonprat. & M.E. Sm.


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

A rare and inconspicuous bird’s nest fungus widely distributed in tropical areas. One record from a greenhouse in France (introduced).

Not sufficient data for evaluation.
NE


Geographic range

Tropical distribution; USA (Baton Rouge & Bogalusa,  Louisiana), Panamá and Sri Lanka (type locality), eastern Australia. Adventitious occurrence in France (<1963),


Population and Trends

Population Trend:


Habitat and Ecology

Saprotrophic,  solitary or in clusters on plant debris in tropical forests. Recorded ones from a greenhouse in Lyon (Cejp & Palmer 1963)


Threats


Conservation Actions


Research needed


Use and Trade


Bibliography


Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted