Phellinus
A genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae, class Hymenochaetales and phylum BASIDIOMYCOTA. Phellinus fungi are basidiomycetes which form large shelf-shaped mushrooms. Phellinus linteus (now Tropicoporus linteus) is a medicinal mushroom which produces compounds such as hispidin, a phenolic compound with antioxidant properties.
Year introduced: 2021
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Tree Number(s): B01.300.179.115
MeSH Unique ID: D000084682
Registry Number: txid40470
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