Lloyd Mycological Writings V4.pdf - MykoWeb

PALLIDUS. CONTEXT PALE.
Fig. 57a.
Fomes dochmius.
FOMES CONCAVUS. This is very much the same as Fomes dochmius,
same shape, similar context color, pores, but the type has a thick, black crust, showing
no disposition to become rimose, and the context has no pinkish tint, but is of
an isabelline color. It is known only from type from Australia at Kew.
FOMES ABRUPTUS. Pileus dimidiate, thin, with acute margin.
Surface hard, but no distinct crust, minutely pubescent (under
a glass), pale, vinaceous, reddish when dry. Context hard, pale pinkish.
Pores minute, with concolorous mouths, and rarely indistinct
layers.
Berkeley named this from Aru Island, or at least something that
looks something like it. I am not sure it is the same thing, though.
I gathered it in Samoa, and as I remember, when fresh it had a pale
pinkish surface, and I judge the specimens are much darker color
now. I was under the impression that it was a Polyporus, but when I
came to describe it I noted distinct layers of pores. The surface color
is peculiar. I hardly know where to match it in Ridgway. The minutely
pubescent surface has a smooth appearance to the eye, but a
low power readily shows the minute hairs. The plant is closely re-