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Issue: Vol. 739 No. 1: 23 Jan. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-01-23
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.739.1.8
Page range: 112-120
Abstract views: 53
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Gloeocantharellus guidongensis (Gomphaceae, Gomphales), a new species from southern China

College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410006, P.R. China
Bamian Mountain National Nature Reserve, Guidong County, Chenzhou 423500, P.R. China
Bamian Mountain National Nature Reserve, Guidong County, Chenzhou 423500, P.R. China
Bamian Mountain National Nature Reserve, Guidong County, Chenzhou 423500, P.R. China
College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410006, P.R. China
Taxonomy Gomphaceae Morphological characters Phylogenetic analysis Fungi

Abstract

Gloeocantharellus is a small genus that has rarely been reported before in China. Based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence, we describe a new species, Gloeocantharellus guidongensis, collected from southern China. Phylogenetic analysis based on nucleotide sequences of three genetic loci (ITS, LSU and ATP6) confirm that G. guidongensis is well supported within the genus Gloeocantharellus and forms a distinct lineage. Gloeocantharellus guidongensis is distinguished by a unique phylogenetic position, occurrence in southern subtropical mixed forests of China, and irregularly verrucose spores. A key to the known species of Gloeocantharellus reported from China is also provided.

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How to Cite

Deng, P.-T., Chen, X.-X., He, D.-C., Li, W. & Zhang, P. (2026) Gloeocantharellus guidongensis (Gomphaceae, Gomphales), a new species from southern China. Phytotaxa 739 (1): 112–120. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.739.1.8