Fungus · GBIF taxon 3295969
Filoboletus manipularis
Filoboletus manipularisClusters of Filoboletus manipularis emerge from decaying logs in dense rainforests, casting a distinct green bioluminescent glow across the forest floor in complete darkness. Unlike typical bonnet mushrooms, the undersides of their pale caps reveal an intricate network of pores rather than traditional radiating gills. Mycelial threads permeate moist fallen timber, actively breaking down tough lignin and cycling vital nutrients back into the tropical ecosystem.
BioluminescentDecomposerRainforest
Licensed referenceShyamal / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Decaying hardwood
- Cellulose
- Lignin
Predators
- Fungus gnats
- Slugs
- Rainforest beetles
ThreatsDeforestation and loss of canopy cover
HabitatsTropical and subtropical rainforests
Life spanFruiting bodies last 2–5 days; mycelium is perennial
Classification
- FamilyMycenaceae
- SpeciesFiloboletus manipularis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Night Viewing: Allow your eyes to adapt to pitch blackness for ten minutes to see the soft glow.
- Log Preservation: Avoid rolling or breaking damp fallen timber where delicate mycelium resides.
Look-alike (c) tripsis, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Ecological Counterpart (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alan Rockefeller · cc-by
Same Family self / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Same Family (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alan Rockefeller · cc-by
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