Trametes elegans (Spreng.) Fr., Epicr. syst. mycol. (Upsaliae):492 (1838) [1836-1838]

Remarks: This species is easy to recognize because of its irregular hymenophore, which can range from pores to lamellae (Ryvarden 2016).

Ecology & Distribution: Growing on deciduous wood. It is widespread and common in all tropical areas (Ryvarden 2016). In Brazil, known from Amazonas, Bahia, Mato Grosso, Pará, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Santa Catarina and São Paulo (Flora do Brasil 2020) as Lenzites elegans (Spreng.) Pat. New record for Maranhão and Tocantins.

SpecimenExamined: BRAZIL, MARANHÃO,Carolina, Pedra Caída, 7°02’42.6”S, 47°26’37.4”W, 21.IX.2018, M. Palacio 354 (ICN202070). TOCANTINS, Itaguatins, Fazenda Prof. ª Neusa, 5°44’48.8”S, 47°33’45.3”W, 26.IX.2018, M. Palacio 374 (ICN202089) . 5°44’57.6”S, 47°33’45.6”W, 26.IX.2018, M. Palacio 378 (ICN202093) . 5°44’45.2”S, 47°33’46.1”W, 26.IX.2018, M. Palacio 382/2 (ICN202098) .