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Cantharellus cuneiformis Fr.

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Scientific name
Cantharellus cuneiformis
Author
Fr.
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Cantharellaceae
Assessment status
Published
Assessment date
2020-11-17
IUCN Red List Category
DD
Assessors
Christine Tansey
Reviewers
James Westrip (IUCN Red List Unit)

Assessment Notes

The content on this page is fetched from The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/226992422/227536034

Justification

Since the description of Cantherellus cuneiformis there do not appear to be any subsequent records of the species. With a lack of occurrence data and information on the habitat and ecology of the species, and it is not possible to assess the status of its population or distribution. It is therefore assessed as Data Deficient.

Taxonomic notes

It is not thought to be a Cantharellus sensu stricto. The protologue (see Fries 1821) describes a fungus almost without a stipe and growing on dead wood (I. Olariaga Ibarguren in litt. 2022).

Geographic range

The range of this species is unknown, with no location noted in the type description (Fries 1821).

Population and Trends

It is only known from the type description.

Population Trend: Unknown


Habitat and Ecology

The species was found on a 'rotten tree' in April and May from the type description (Fries 1821).

Threats

No threats can be identified with the limited information available.

Conservation Actions

Confirmation is required of taxonomic status, population and distribution data and ecology to better assess the species.

Source and Citation

Tansey, C. 2023. Cantharellus cuneiformis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T226992422A227536034. Accessed on 22 November 2025.

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