Pleurotus purpureo-olivaceus is a gilled fungus native to Australia and New Zealand.[1][4][5][6] It is found on dead wood of Nothofagus trees.[2][7] Although morphologically similar to some other Pleurotus fungi, it has been shown to be a distinct species incapable of cross-breeding and phylogenetically removed from other species of Pleurotus.[1][8]
The caps of the fruit bodies are up to 7 cm (2.8 in) wide, and are dark violet to brown to olive to yellow-green, depending on light exposure. Stipes are lateral and white to yellow.[2][7]
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