PALLIDUS. CONTEXT PALE. 



Fig. 57a. 

 Fomes dochmius. 



FOMES CONCAVUS. This is very much the same as Fomes dochmius, 

 same shape, similar context color, pores, but the type has a thick, black crust, show- 

 ing no disposition to become rimose, and the context has no pinkish tint, but is of 

 an isabelline color. It is known only from type from Australia at Kew. 



FOMES ABRUPTUS. Pileus dimidiate, thin, with acute mar- 

 gin. Surface hard, but no distinct crust, minutely pubescent (under 

 a glass), pale, vinaceous, reddish when dry. Context hard, pale pink- 

 ish. Pores minute, with concolorous mouths, and rarely indistinct 

 layers. 



Berkeley named this from Aru Island, or at least something that 

 looks something like it. I am not sure it is the same thing, though. 

 I gathered it in Samoa, and as I remember, when fresh it had a pale 

 pinkish surface, and I judge the specimens are much darker color 

 now. I was under the impression that it was a Polyporus, but when I 

 came to describe it I noted distinct layers of pores. The surface color 

 is peculiar. I hardly know where to match it in Ridgway. The mi- 

 nutely pubescent surface has a smooth appearance to the eye, but a 

 low power readily shows the minute hairs. The plant is closely re- 



