Polyporus (Amaurodermus) rugosissimus. 



NOTE 99.-This is probably best held as a variety of Polyporus rugosus, with 

 which it apparently agrees in every respect excepting the pileus, which in Polyporus rugosus 

 is even, or slightly rugulose, and in this specimen is strongly scobiculate. As the specimen 

 is sterile and no spores found, the matter is not sure, but otherwise it is so similar to 

 rugosus that we have little doubt. 



Fig. 567. 



ilyporus conicus. 



Fig. 566. 

 Polyporus Bathiei. 



Polyporus (Amaurodermus) conicus. 



NOTE 100. Pileus conical in section with depressed center. Surface glabrous, 

 brown. Pores shallow, medium large (200-300 mic.), dark. Stipe with a rooting base, 

 5-8 cm. long, %-% cm. thick. Surface of stipe minutely velutinate, light brown color. Con- 

 text pale, almost white. Spores globose, pale colored, smooth, 8-10 mic. in diameter. This 

 species belongs to Section 5 of our pamphlet on Stipitate Polyporoids. It differs from all 

 others in the large, shallow pores, and no other approaches it in the shape of the pileus. 



Since the above is in type, I find that specimens have recently been received at Kew 

 from Singapore. These specimens do not have shallow pores, and it is probable that they 

 are better developed, or that the plant varies in this regard. 



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