Journal of Threatened Taxa (Jun 2020)

Contribution to the macromycetes of West Bengal, India: 51–56

  • Diptosh Das,
  • Entaj Tarafder,
  • Meghma Bera,
  • Anirban Roy,
  • Krishnendu Acharya

DOI
https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5115.12.9.16110-16122
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 9
pp. 16110 – 16122

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Abstract: The West Bengal is a treasure house for macro-fungal diversity due to its varied geo-climatic conditions. Detailed macroscopic and microscopic characterization was made to identify the collected specimens. Altogether six species belonging to the family Xylariaceae (three species), Hypoxylaceae (one species), Ascobolaceae (one species) and Pyronemataceae (one species) were collected from different corners of the state. Literature survey revealed that all of the collected taxa represent their first detailed description and distributional record from the state. A comprehensive macro-morphological description, field photographs along with microscopic observations are provided. The outcome of the present study will enrich data related to the diversity of macrofungi from the state West Bengal.

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