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Ganoderma applanatum

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Field Notes

Description:

This fungus was mostly brown, with a white band near the edge. It was about 6 inches from end to end. It had a parasitic relationship with its host tree, which was 30 feet tall.

Habitat:

This was found in a secondary rainforest on a cloudy day in Singapore. It was given partial shade by medium-size trees above it. I this outgrowing fungus on a tree, about 1 foot off the ground.

Reference Links:

Ganoderma Applanatum - Ganoderma applanatum - Overview

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