Polystfctus stupeus is a species intermediate between Polystictus leoninus 

 and Trametes hispida. It has the same color as P. leoninus and the same large 

 pores, which however do not show a tendency to become irpicoid. It is not 

 a true Funales for the context is more compact. Still it approaches this section 

 and the hairs are of the same general nature as those of Polystictus leoninus. 



Fie, 355 



Polystictus stupeus 



POLYSTICTUS TRICHOMALLUS (Fig. 356). The entire 

 plant is a dark fuliginous color, by which it can be known at once 

 from leoninus. Pores dark, fuliginous, irregular, sinuate, daedaloid, 

 with thin, sometimes somewhat irpicoid edges. Context practically 

 none, being replaced by a dense, thick coat of matted, rigid, almost 

 black hairs. 



This is a most abundant plant in tropical America (Mexico, Central 

 America, West Indies, Brazil, etc.) and there are many collections in the 

 museums. It is not known to occur in any other tropical region, however, 

 except America. It seems to have reached Europe first from French Guiana, 

 collected by Poiteau. It was named Polyporus Perrottetii, by Leveille, who 

 however published it as coming from Perrottet, Java. 17 Then five years later 

 Montagne described the plant as Polyporus trichomallus front this same col- 

 lection, and every one without exception since has used Montagne's name, 

 notwithstanding that all leeal authority provides to the contrary. 18 



Notes 17 and 18 on next page. 



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