Fungal diversity in the tropics: Entoloma spp. in Panama

• DOI: 10.1007/s11557-021-01752-2
• Publication Date: 2022-03-04T05:02:24Z
• Authors: Kai Reschke; Machiel E. Noorde...; Cathrin Manz; Tina A. Hofmann; José Rodríguez-Ce...; Bálint Dima; Meike Piepenbring
• Keywords: Panama; Agaricales; Subgenus

Abstract Entoloma (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) is a species-rich genus with approximately 2000 species known worldwide. In Central America, however, information about the of this sparse, despite generally high biodiversity in region. Recently, 124 specimens were collected Panama, Chiriquí Province. present publication, morphology 20 represented by more than one specimen described and depicted photographs, line drawings, scanning electron micrographs. Molecular phylograms based on ITS or concatenated partial nc LSU rDNA sequences are provided. The taxonomic status these evaluated 17 as new to science. Only could be assigned an already species, viz. belouvense . Nolanea albertinae , from Brazil, appeared similar combined E. varietal level. identifications two further uncertain. At least 30 other including potentially cannot formally due insufficient material. A preliminary key Panama spatial shape polyhedroid basidiospores spp. discussed literature micrographs generated for study. Our re-evaluations indicate that type basidiospore structure its base not reliable diagnostic characters delimitation subgenera