About Phellorinia herculeana (Pers.) Kreisel
Phellorinia is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Phelloriniaceae, which is part of the order Agaricales. This genus is monotypic, meaning it contains only one species: Phellorinia herculeana. English naturalist Miles Joseph Berkeley originally described this species in 1843 under the name Phellorinia inquinans. As of February 2021, this species has 24 recorded synonyms. Its specific epithet is taken from the basionym Scleroderma herculeanum Pers. Spores of Phellorinia herculeana were historically used for body decoration by Australian Aboriginal groups living in desert areas.
