Wolfiporia extensa

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Wolfiporia extensa

Wolfiporia extensa (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), also known as Poria cocos or Fu Ling, is a type of fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It is a wood-decay fungus but has a subterranean growth habit. It is notable in the field of mycology for producing large, brown, underground sclerotia that resemble small coconuts.

Etymology

The name Wolfiporia extensa is derived from the name of the mycologist Robert Lee Wolfe, who made significant contributions to the study of fungi, and the Latin word extensa, meaning 'extended', referring to the extensive growth of the fungus. The alternative name Poria cocos is derived from the Greek word poria, meaning 'passage, pore', and the Latin word cocos, meaning 'coconut', referring to the coconut-like appearance of the sclerotia.

Description

Wolfiporia extensa produces large, brown, underground sclerotia that can reach up to 30 cm in diameter. The sclerotia are hard and woody, with a texture similar to that of cork. The fruiting bodies of the fungus are rarely seen, as they grow underground. When they do appear, they are typically small and inconspicuous.

Habitat and distribution

Wolfiporia extensa is widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions around the world. It is particularly common in East Asia, where it is often found growing on the roots of pine trees.

Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Wolfiporia extensa is used as a diuretic, sedative, and tonic. It is also used in the treatment of various diseases, including insomnia, edema, and cough.

Related terms

  • Mycology: The scientific study of fungi.
  • Polyporaceae: A family of fungi that includes many wood-decay species.
  • Sclerotia: Hard, compact masses of fungal mycelium that can survive in unfavorable conditions.
  • Chinese medicine: A system of health care that originated in China and is based on the concept of balanced qi, or vital energy.

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