Pycnoporus coccineus

Kingdom:    Fungi
Phylum:    Basidiomycota
Class:    Agaricomycetes
Order:     Polyporales
Family:     Polyporaceae
Genus:    Pycnoporus
Common Name:    
Ecological Status:    Philippine Endemic

About the Species:

Pycnopous coccineus or Scarlet Bracket is a white rot fungus characterized by having a brightly –hued fruiting body called conk, which is a firm, fan-shaped, and variably-sized. It is a saprophytic fungus and is found on rotting wood and on the bark of living trees. This species is widely distributed in countries bordering the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It grows in broad-leaved and coniferous trees. In MHRWS , it is commonly observed in dead log in lowland forests.

 

References:

Mosquin, Daniel (2015). Pycnoporus coccineus. UBC Botanical Garden. Retrieved from http://botanyphoto.botanicalgarden. ubc.ca/2015/08/pycnoporus-coccineus/