Cantharellus pleurotoides, a new and unusual basidiomycete from Guyana

Terry W Henkel; M Catherine Aime; Heather Mehl; Steven L Miller

doi:10.1016/j.mycres.2006.09.010

Cantharellus pleurotoides, a new and unusual basidiomycete from Guyana

Mycol Res. 2006 Dec;110(Pt 12):1409-12. doi: 10.1016/j.mycres.2006.09.010. Epub 2006 Nov 22.

Authors

Terry W Henkel¹, M Catherine Aime, Heather Mehl, Steven L Miller

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biological Sciences, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521, USA. twh5@humboldt.edu

PMID: 17123813
DOI: 10.1016/j.mycres.2006.09.010

Abstract

Cantharellus pleurotoides sp. nov. (Cantharellaceae, Cantharellales, Basidiomycota) is described from the Pakaraima Mountains of Guyana, occurring in rainforests dominated by ectomycorrhizal Dicymbe spp. (Caesalpiniaceae). This fungus is singular among Cantharellus species described worldwide in possessing a pleurotoid basidioma. Macromorphological, micromorphological, and habitat data are provided for the new species.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Basidiomycota / classification
Basidiomycota / isolation & purification*
Basidiomycota / ultrastructure
Ecosystem
Guyana
Microscopy, Phase-Contrast
Trees / microbiology*
Tropical Climate