Microporellus kolhapurensis: New Fungus from Maharashtra
Why in the news
A previously unknown bracket-type fungus was described from western Maharashtra, enlarging the list of fungi known from the Western Ghats.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Species | Microporellus kolhapurensis |
| Type | Polypore fungus |
| Place found | Kolhapur district, Maharashtra |
| Journal | Nelumbo, published by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) |
| Record | Second species of the genus recorded in Maharashtra |
Significance
- The find enlarges the fungal diversity record of the Western Ghats.
Exam angle
- Species name ends with kolhapurensis, after Kolhapur.
- Journal: Nelumbo of the BSI.
- Group: polypore fungi.