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Pleurotus purpureo-olivaceus

Fungi

Family: Pleurotaceae · Genus: Pleurotus

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Pleurotus purpureo-olivaceus is a gilled fungus native to Australia and New Zealand. It is found on dead wood of Nothofagus trees. Although morphologically similar to some other Pleurotus fungi, it has been shown to be a distinct species incapable of cross-breeding and phylogenetically removed from other species of Pleurotus.

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Growing details and traits for Pleurotus purpureo-olivaceus in the Library.

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