Concept information
Preferred term
Polyporales
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Aphyllophorale
- Aphyllophorales
Scope note
- An order of fungi in the phylum BASIDIOMYCOTA having macroscopic basidiocarps. The members are characterized by their saprophytic activities as decomposers, particularly in the degradation of CELLULOSE and LIGNIN. A large number of species in the order have been used medicinally. (From Alexopoulos, Introductory Mycology, 4th ed, pp504-68)
History note
- 2005 (1999)
In other languages
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Finnish
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Aphyllophorales
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Swedish
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Tickor
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020072
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