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Root rot and stem canker, sometimes known as Poria root rot or red rust rot. Both these names can be misleading, as they are also used to refer to root infections caused by Poria hypolaterita. Woody tissues of trees attacked by the fungus are decayed to a soft, friable condition and are permeated by red mycelium. The flat sporophore is rarely found in association with infected tissues. Poria hypobrunnea is believed to be able to infect dead snags on tea bushes in Assam, producing a dieback and canker condition (27: 260), but more recent work by Agnihothrudu (44, 3142; 45, 596) suggests that this condition may be caused by P. punctata
Poria hypobrunnea
Lividopora benetosta