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Didymocrea leucaenae: A New Record in Indian Mycoflora
Rashmi Dubey
MycoAsia 2021/02.
https://doi.org/10.59265/mycoasia.2021-02
Abstract
During a field survey conducted in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India, as part of a study on the diversity of litter fungi in the Northern Western Ghats, a species of Didymocrea was discovered. Through morphological and molecular analysis, the species was identified as Didymocrea leucaenae. This finding represents a new record in the Indian mycoflora, as confirmed through consultation of relevant literature.
Plain Language Summary
During a field study of fungi that grow on dead plant material in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India, researcher discovered an interesting species. After carefully examining its physical features and analyzing its DNA, they identified it as Didymocrea leucaenae. A review of scientific literature confirmed that this particular fungus had never been officially reported in India before. This discovery represents a new addition to the known fungal diversity of the country, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats.
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