Three new species of <i>Clavariadelphus</i> (Clavariadelphaceae, Gomphales) from the Hengduan Mountains region, China.

ABSTRACT: Specimens of three unnamed club-shaped fungi, collected from the Hengduan Mountains region in China, are formally described as Clavariadelphus acuminatus, C. miniatus, and C. pseudoelongatus. Based on ITS, nrLSU, ATP6, and TEF1 sequence data, a multigene phylogenetic analysis indicated that the three new species each formed a distinct lineage within the Clavariadelphus clade with strong support. Descriptions, illustrations, and the results of molecular phylogenetic analyses for the three newly discovered species are presented. A taxonomic key for the known Clavariadelphus species in China is provided.

SUBMITTER: Li MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12421248 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature