''Ganoderma multipileum'', commonly known as lingzhi or chizhi, is a species of
polypore
Polypores, also called bracket or shelf fungi, are a morphological group of basidiomycete-like gilled mushrooms and hydnoid fungi that form large fruiting bodies called conks, which are typically woody, circular, shelf- or bracket-shaped, ...
mushroom.
Formerly known as ''Ganoderma lucidum'',
phylogenetic
In biology, phylogenetics () is the study of the evolutionary history of life using observable characteristics of organisms (or genes), which is known as phylogenetic inference. It infers the relationship among organisms based on empirical dat ...
analyses published in 2009 revealed that ''G. lucidum'' is primarily a European species, and that the name has been incorrectly applied to Asian collections.
''G. multipileum'' is found in
tropical Asia
Tropical Asia refers to the entirety of the areas in Asia with a tropical climate. These areas are of geographic and economic importance due to their natural resources and biodiversity, which include many species of agricultural value. There are 16 ...
. It has been used as a
medicinal mushroom for over 2,000 years.
References
External links
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"Ganoderma multipileum, the correct name for G. lucidum in tropical Asia"' at
ResearchGate
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G. multipileum' at
Index Fungorum
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multipileum
Medicinal fungi
Fungus species