Ganoderma multipileum was initially discovered in Taiwan as a wood decay fungus on many host plants. However, the detailed taxonomy of this genus has suffered from a lack of in-depth investigation. In this study, the classification of these fungi was described based on their morphology, the phylogeny of three regions (ITS, RPB2, and TEF1 sequences), and the assessment of scanning electron microscope photographs of basidiospores. In addition, the similarities and differences in the characteristics of this mushroom in comparison to related species were analyzed and discussed from morphological and phylogenetic perspectives. The results indicate that G. multipileum was newly recorded in Vietnam, and its relation to ornamental plant die-back is noted.
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