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MushroomMAP:   3328
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318DC
Observer:   Oschadleus HD
Date of record:   2017-02-05
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   very large flattish mushroom at base of stump, in shade
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   352710
Species name:   Ganoderma applanatum
Common name:   Artist's Conk, Artist's palette -- paletswam
Family:   Ganodermataceae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MushroomMAP-3328
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3328 - photo: 1
VM-number: 3328 - photo: 2
VM-number: 3328 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Marieka Gryzenhout
Comment:   Next time check if the white parts stain when you bruise them (e.g. with your signature)
Date:   2017-02-05 19:29:45
Species name:   Ganoderma applanatum -- Artist's Conk, Artist's palette; paletswam
Species code:   352710
Comment number:   2
By:   Liz Popich
Comment:   Ganoderma australe.
Date:   2020-09-02 13:04:40
Species name:   Ganoderma sp.
Species code:   352700

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