(1964) Pleurotus rattenburyi Segedin (1984)[2] 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,[9] and are dark violet to brown to olive to yellow-green, depending on light exposure.

Stipes are lateral and white to yellow.