A remarkable new species of Geastrum with an elongated branched stipe

Publication date: Available online 19 May 2017 Source:Mycoscience Author(s): Tiara S. Cabral, Julieth O. Sousa, Bianca D.B. Silva, María P. Martín, Charles R. Clement, Iuri G. Baseia Based on morphological and molecular analysis, we describe the new species Geastrum verrucoramulosum, discriminated from other species in the section Exareolata mainly by an elongated, verrucose, branched stipe. This new species is currently known from two forest locations in central and southwestern Amazonia. Species description, images, and taxonomic discussion of both morphological and molecular data are provided.

Source: Mycoscience - May 20, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: research