Mycenabrunnescens (Basidiomycota, Mycenaceae), a new species of Mycena sect. Pterigenae from China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycena (Pers.) Roussel (1806) is a large genus of Mycenaceae known for having small to medium-sized basidiomata. It is typified by the species Mycenagalericulata (Scop.) Gray. For years, many mycologists have made important contributions to understanding Mycena and several monographs have been published. Three specimens were collected from China that belonged to the genus Mycena. On the basis of morphological analysis and phylogenetic analyses employing DNA sequences, a new species is described.

New information

Mycenabrunnescens sp. nov. is described as a new species from subtropical areas of China. It is characterised by its brown pileus, whitish lamellae that turns brown when bruised, orange to brown lamellae edges, the absence

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11294731 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature