A new polypore fungus species, named Microporellus kolhapurensis, was discovered in Bhudargad taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra on July 27, 2026. The species was found growing on rotting wood in the region. Polypore fungi (also known as shelf or bracket fungi) play vital roles in forest ecosystems as decomposers — breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients back into the soil. Kolhapur is located in Maharashtra's Western Ghats — a UNESCO World Heritage biodiversity hotspot. The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) documents new fungal and plant species discovered across India.
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New Polypore Fungus Species Microporellus kolhapurensis Discovered in Kolhapur, Maharashtra — Found on Rotting Wood
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- A new polypore fungus species, named Microporellus kolhapurensis, was discovered in Bhudargad taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra on July 27, 2026
- The species was found growing on rotting wood in the region
- Polypore fungi (also known as shelf or bracket fungi) play vital roles in forest ecosystems as decomposers — breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients back into the soil
- Kolhapur is located in Maharashtra's Western Ghats — a UNESCO World Heritage biodiversity hotspot
- The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) documents new fungal and plant species discovered across India
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• New polypore fungus: Microporellus kolhapurensis; Bhudargad, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (July 27, 2026) • Found on rotting wood; polypore/shelf fungi are vital forest decomposers • Kolhapur: Western Ghats (UNESCO World Heritage biodiversity hotspot), Maharashtra • BSI: Botanical Survey of India; HQ Kolkata; documents new plant and fungal species
