Five New Species of Gymnopilus from Xizang Autonomous Region of China and Surrounding Areas
Journal of Fungi March 18, 2024 Wen-Qiang Yang, Mao-Qiang He, Dorji Phurbu et al. 3 citations
A molecular phylogenetic and morphological study of the wood-decaying mushroom genus Gymnopilus examined seventy-eight specimens collected from ten provinces in China. Using gene sequences from ITS, nrLSU, nrSSU, rpb1, rpb2, and tef1-α, researchers identified eleven species, including five new to science: Gy. gyirongensis, Gy. variisporus, Gy. tomentosiceps, Gy. tenuibasidialis, and Gy. aurantipileatus. Four of the five new species are native to the Xizang Autonomous Region, indicating specialization to that distinctive habitat. The work advances understanding of Gymnopilus diversity and provides a foundation for conservation and sustainable use of these fungi.