Fungus · GBIF taxon 8667671
Brackish Bracket Fungus
Rigidoporus microporusAlso known as White Root Rot Fungus, Rubber White Root Rot
Brackish Bracket Fungus forms orange-red to reddish-brown shelf caps with pale margins that grow along the bases of tropical trees. Its underground mycelium secretes enzymes that break down root cellulose and lignin, causing white root rot in economic crops like rubber, cacao, and tea. The pore-bearing undersurface transitions from bright orange to dull brownish grey as the fruiting body ages.
Bracket FungusWood DecayPlant Pathogen
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Lignin
- Cellulose
- Tree Root Tissue
Predators
- Fungivorous Beetles
- Mites
- Nematodes
ThreatsFungicide treatments, plantation crop removal
HabitatsTropical rainforests, rubber plantations, crop farms
Life spanPerennial fruiting structures
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyMeripilaceae
- SpeciesRigidoporus microporus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Many wild fungi have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild mushrooms based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Identification: Look for bright orange to reddish-brown shelves growing near the base of living trees.
- Plant Protection: Inspect surrounding rubber or tea crops for signs of foliage yellowing and root decline.
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