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Scarlet waxcrust
Phlebia coccineofulva
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About
Phlebia coccineofulva, commonly known as the scarlet waxcrust, is a species of crust fungus in the family Meruliaceae. It was described as a new species by Lewis David de Schweinitz in 1832. The fungus is found in North America, continental Europe, and northern Asia, where it grows as a saprophyte on decaying stumps and woody forest debris.
- Family
- Meruliaceae
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- Name
- Phlebia coccineofulva
- Slug
- phlebia-coccineofulva
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Meruliaceae
- Genus
- Phlebia
- Species
- coccineofulva
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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