Mycena indica, a New Species from Southern India

Manimohan, P.; Leelavathy, K.M.

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“…Several studies have been carried out in Western Ghats focusing on the diversity, distribution, taxonomy, ecology, nutritional, and bioactive potential of macrofungi (Manimohan & Leelavathy 1988, 1989aManimohan et al 1995Manimohan et al , 2004Manimohan et al , 2007Pradeep & Vrinda 2010;Puthusseri et al 2010;Sudheep & Sridhar 2014;Pavithra et al 2016). The diversity and distribution of macrofungi were investigated by several researchers (Natarajan 1995;Manimohan et al 2007;Pradeep et al 2013Pradeep et al , 2016.…”

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Status of macrofungal diversity in the wet evergreen forests of Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India

Kurunnan Kandy Akshaya,

Arumugam Karthikeyan,

Cheravengat Kunhikannan

2023

J. Threat. Taxa

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Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is a part of Western Ghats (India), has diverse ecosystems and constitutes an important biogeographical ‘hotspot’ which is well known for its species richness and endemism. Since limited information was available on the mycoflora in this area, a survey was conducted to evaluate the macrofungal diversity in the wet evergreen forests of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve. The survey was carried out during the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons of 2021–2022 and revealed the existence of 62 macrofungal species belonging to 43 genera, 24 families, and eight orders. Out of the eight orders, seven orders belong to the division Basidiomycota and the other order Xylariales belongs to Ascomycota. The family Polyporaceae was identified as the dominant family. The survey also noted the presence of saprotrophic and mycorrhizal fungi. Among the identified species, the maximum density was of Panellus pusillus (6.08) followed by Microporus xanthopus (5.38). Microporus xanthopus (82.14%) exhibited the maximum frequency of occurrence and was identified as the most common species. Coprinellus disseminatus was the most abundant species among macrofungi. The assessment of macrofungal diversity using the Shannon biodiversity index resulted in a value of 2.99, indicating a rich and diverse fungal population within the forest. This finding emphasizes the significant role of the forest ecosystem in supporting a wide variety of fungi

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Status of macrofungal diversity in the wet evergreen forests of Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India

Kurunnan Kandy Akshaya,

Arumugam Karthikeyan,

Cheravengat Kunhikannan

2023

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“…of which seven species have been found in India, viz, Mycena indica Sarwal & Rawla(Manimohan & Leelavathy 1988), Omphalotus olearius (DC.) Singer(Vrinda et al 1999), Nohopanus eugrammus (Mont.)…”

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Capturing the enchanting glow: first-ever photographs of bioluminescent mushroom Mycena chlorophos in Tamil Nadu, India

D. Jude,

Sadhasivan,

M. Ilayaraja

et al. 2024

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Mushrooms, classified within the class Agaricomycetes in the fungal kingdom, are often colloquially referred to as toadstools. The bioluminescence exhibited by fungi has captivated human curiosity for an extensive period, arising from a chemical reaction involving the interaction of the enzyme luciferin. In India , research pertaining to bioluminescent fungi remains notably limited. This study reports a novel distribution record of Mycena chlorophos in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Mycena indica, a New Species from Southern India

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Status of macrofungal diversity in the wet evergreen forests of Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India

Status of macrofungal diversity in the wet evergreen forests of Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India

Capturing the enchanting glow: first-ever photographs of bioluminescent mushroom Mycena chlorophos in Tamil Nadu, India

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