Naematelia encephala

Naematelia encephala
Naematelia encephala and its host, Stereum sanguinolentum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Tremellomycetes
Order: Tremellales
Family: Naemateliaceae
Genus: Naematelia
Species:
N. encephala
Binomial name
Naematelia encephala
(Pers.) Fr. (1818)
Synonyms
  • Tremella encephaliformis Willd. (1785)
  • Tremella encephala (Pers.) (1801)

Naematelia encephala (synonym Tremella encephala) is a species of fungus producing pink, brain-like, gelatinous basidiocarps (fruit bodies). It is widespread in north temperate regions and is parasitic on another species of fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) that grows on dead attached and recently fallen branches of conifers. In the UK, its recommended English name is conifer brain.[1]

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