biostudies-literatureZhang Mthe GDAS’ Project of Science and Technology DevelopmentNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaScience and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Forestry Bureau223-242https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9354645biostudies-literatureUnknown13(3)Species of <i>Gyroporus</i> from southern China were studied in this study. Based on morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS), the nuclear ribosomal large subunit (nrLSU), and the mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate ATP synthase subunit 6 (<i>atp6), Gyroporus</i> was divided into four main branches in the phylogenetic tree, and four sections were firstly proposed i.e. <i>Gyroporus</i> sect. <i>Castaneus, G</i>. sect. <i>Cyanescens, G</i>. sect. <i>Longicystidiatus</i> and <i>G</i>. sect. <i>Pallidus</i>. Five new species, i.e. <i>G. alboluteus, G. atrocyanescens, G. pseudolongicystidiatus, G. pallidus</i> and <i>G. subcaerulescens</i>, were revealed from China, and their phylogenetic positions were also anMycologyNew insights into the genus <i>Gyroporus</i> (Gyroporaceae, Boletales), with establishment of four new sections and description of five new species from China.PMC93546452020GDASYL-20200104013LC-202112432070020Li THZhang MWang CQXie DCDeng WQfalseNew insights into the genus <i>Gyroporus</i> (Gyroporaceae, Boletales), with establishment of four new sections and description of five new species from China.Species of <i>Gyroporus</i> from southern China were studied in this study. Based on morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS), the nuclear ribosomal large subunit (nrLSU), and the mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate ATP synthase subunit 6 (<i>atp6), Gyroporus</i> was divided into four main branches in the phylogenetic tree, and four sections were firstly proposed i.e. <i>Gyroporus</i> sect. <i>Castaneus, G</i>. sect. <i>Cyanescens, G</i>. sect. <i>Longicystidiatus</i> and <i>G</i>. sect. <i>Pallidus</i>. Five new species, i.e. <i>G. alboluteus, G. atrocyanescens, G. pseudolongicystidiatus, G. pallidus</i> and <i>G. subcaerulescens</i>, were revealed from China, and their phylogenetic positions were also an2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-05-29T19:47:07.915Z2025-04-05T07:15:37.209ZS-EPMC93546453593807910.1080/21501203.2022.2094012