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Pseudoplectania melaena

(Fr.) Sacc.

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Near threatenedIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1371586
Element CodeNFPEZ07040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
IUCNNear threatened
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassAscomycetes
OrderPezizales
FamilySarcosomataceae
GenusPseudoplectania
Synonyms
Plectania melaena(Fr.) PadenPseudoplectania vogesiacaSeaver
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Species Fungorum (2025) expands the concept of Pseudoplectania melaena to include P. vogesiaca, while Species Fungorum (2018) treats them as distinct.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
TahkenitchSiuslaw National Forest5,799
References (5)
  1. Beug, M.W., A.E. Bessette, and A.R. Bessette. 2014. Ascomycete fungi of North America. University of Texas Press: Austin, TX. 488 p.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  5. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]