TRAMETES FEEI IN AUSTRALIA. On going over our 

 specimens we note one which we received from E. Cheel (No. 8), with 

 an even pileus. This is Trametes Feei of the American tropics, 

 is rare in Australia, and we were under the impression it was replaced 

 by Trametes lilacino-gilva, but we shall have to revise our views 

 now. Mr. Cheel's specimens can not be told from the Brazilian 

 plant. The two species are very close. The Australian, in addition, 

 usually has larger pores, but that is only relative. Trametes Euca- 

 lypti, of our Fomes pamphlet, should be deleted. It is surely only 

 Trametes Feei. 



POLYPORUS MEGALOPORUS, FROM J. B. CLELAND, 

 AUSTRALIA (Fig. 1024). Pileus suborbicular, 2-3 cm., laterally 

 attached by a short stipe-like base. Color pale alutaceous. Surface 

 with patches of brown branched hairs. (Fig. 1025.) Context and 



Fig. 1024. 



Fig. 1025. 



pore tissue pale alutaceous. Pores large, round or slightly elongated, 

 about Yi mm. in diameter. The pore mouths bear brown branched 

 setae, shown in Figs. 441 and 442 of our Stipitate Polyporoid pam- 

 phlet. Spores 6 x 12, cylindrical, elliptical, hyaline, transparent, 

 guttulate, smooth. 



If I were revising my Stipitate Polyporoids I would remove to 

 one section those species which are characterized by the peculiar, 

 branched setae shown in the figures cited. Although these peculiar 

 setae are the most prominent features of several species (or forms), 

 they were never considered or apparently noted until my pamphlet 

 appeared. 



On receipt of this specimen I was disposed to give it a name on 

 account of its pale color and small size, but on comparison with other 

 specimens of Polyporus megaloporus I find it is too close to be held 

 as distinct. The species is usually much larger and of a darker color. 

 In addition, I find I have a previous specimen from F. M. Bailey, 

 Brisbane, which is typical. I have the species now from Henri Perrier 

 de la Bathie, Madagascar, Rev. J. Rick and Gustavo Peckolt, Brazil, 

 F. M. Bailey and Dr. Cleland, Australia. I only noted one collection 

 in all the museums of Europe, which is the type at Paris. 



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