Leucoagaricus brunneus sp. nov. from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Zia Ullah, Sana Jabeen, Muhammad Faisal, Habib Ahmad, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Abstract
A field survey of macrofungi from the Hindu Kush range of District Swat revealed a fungus morphologically similar to Leucoagaricus but representing a new species, here named L. brunneus. A detailed description and comparison with closely allied taxa are provided. Maximum likelihood analysis based on the internal transcribed spacer rDNA region (ITS) confirm its placement in Leucoagaricus sect. Rubrotincti .
Topics & Concepts
Khyber pakhtunkhwaBiologyInternal transcribed spacerTaxonTaxonomy (biology)BotanyRange (aeronautics)Ribosomal RNAGeneticsComposite materialMaterials scienceSociologySocioeconomicsGeneMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesFungal Biology and Applications