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Issue: Vol. 783 No. 3: 5 Nov. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-11-05
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.783.3.5
Page range: 266-276
Abstract views: 29
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Smithiomyces umbonatus (Agaricaceae), a new species from Anhui Province, subtropical China

School of Life Sciences and Medical Engineering; Anhui University; Anhui; 230601; China; School of Modern Agriculture and Food Engineering; Chuzhou University; Anhui; 239000; China
School of Modern Agriculture and Food Engineering; Chuzhou University; Anhui; 239000; China
School of Modern Agriculture and Food Engineering; Chuzhou University; Anhui; 239000; China
Fungi Agaricaceae Anhui Province new species phylogeny subtropical China

Abstract

Smithiomyces Singer is a rare genus in the family Agaricaceae, previously known from the Neotropics and tropical Asia. Based on morphological observation and phylogenetic analyses of four nuclear loci (ITS, LSU, rpb2, and tef1-α), we describe Smithiomyces umbonatus sp. nov. from Anhui Province, China. The new species is characterized by a slightly prominent pileal umbo, conspicuous white rhizomorphs at the stipe base, and both 2- and 4-spored basidia. A full morphological description, field photographs, and line drawings of the microcharacters are provided.

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How to Cite

Wu, Z.-Y., Chen, M.-L. & Luo, X. (2026) Smithiomyces umbonatus (Agaricaceae), a new species from Anhui Province, subtropical China. Phytotaxa 783 (3): 266–276. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.783.3.5