Three new species of <i>Mycena</i> sect. <i>Calodontes</i> (Mycenaceae, Agaricales) from Northeastern China.

ABSTRACT: Mycena sect. Calodontes is a large section within the genus Mycena, with 44 species described worldwide. The section is well characterized by relatively large basidiomata, typically growing on the humus layer of coniferous or coniferous-broadleaved mixed forests. Only 19 species of sect. Calodontes have been previously recorded in China, more than half of sect. Calodontes species are distributed in east and north regions, but also distributed in west and south regions. Based on 8 specimens collected from Heilongjiang and Jilin Province, 3 novel species are formally described: M. brunneocystidiata sp. nov., M. roseopurpurea sp. nov., and M. rubrofusca sp. nov. Mycena brunneocystidiata is distinguished by purple-brown to brown pileus, brown la

SUBMITTER: Guo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639357 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature