Two new species of Phaeoclavulina (Gomphaceae, Gomphales) from North China based on morphological and phylogenetic analysis

2025/07/29 by Xin Tong, Yue Gao, Hai-Qi Wang +2 · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions #Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases #Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

paper · doi:10.3897/mycokeys.120.138950

openalex publication_date 2025/07/29 · openalex created_date 2025/08/04 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02

Abstract

Two new species, Phaeoclavulina aurea and P. fulva , were discovered and described from North China. Identification was based on morphological observations combined with phylogenetic analysis of nrITS–nrLSU sequences. Phaeoclavulina aurea is characterized by its pale yellow to golden yellow basidiomata, brownish black coloration with dark tips at maturity, and basidiospores bearing truncate spines. Phaeoclavulina fulva is distinguished by its dirty orange basidiomata, pale yellow stipe surface, and basidiospores ornamented with rounded warts. This study enriches the species diversity of Phaeoclavulina in North China.

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