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New records of Cantharellus species from the northwestern Himalayas of India.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated several collections of the genus Cantharellus (Cantharellaceae) from the northwestern Himalayas, India, on the basis of morphology and molecular data. Phylogenetic relationships and species limits were investigated by using nuclear ribosomal large subunit sequences (LSU). We recognized 13 species: Cantharellus appalachiensis Petersen, C. cibarius Fries, C. lateritius (Berk) Singer, C. miniatescens Heinem, C. minor Peck, C. pseudoformosus and seven species, C. applanatus sp. nov., C. elongatipes sp. nov., C. fibrillosus sp. nov., C. himalayensis sp. nov., C. indicus sp. nov., C. natarajanii sp. nov., and C. umbonatus sp. nov., as new to science. All these species are described and their taxonomy and ecology are discussed. In addition, a key is provided to all the recognized species. The phylogenetic analysis recovered 10 major supported clades of Cantharellus species.

SUBMITTER: Deepika K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3933011 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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New records of Cantharellus species from the northwestern Himalayas of India.

Deepika Kumari K Reddy M Sudhakara MS Upadhyay Ramesh C RC

Mycology 20131201 4

This study investigated several collections of the genus Cantharellus (Cantharellaceae) from the northwestern Himalayas, India, on the basis of morphology and molecular data. Phylogenetic relationships and species limits were investigated by using nuclear ribosomal large subunit sequences (LSU). We recognized 13 species: Cantharellus appalachiensis Petersen, C. cibarius Fries, C. lateritius (Berk) Singer, C. miniatescens Heinem, C. minor Peck, C. pseu ...[more]

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New records of Cantharellus species from the northwestern Himalayas of India.

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New records of <i>Cantharellus</i> species from the northwestern Himalayas of India.

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