Validation of Lepiota flavocarpa (Agaricales, Agaricaceae), a species new to India
Jeena Rose Pious, T.K. Arun Kumar
MycoAsia 2026/01.
https://doi.org/10.59265/mycoasia.2026-01
Abstract
Lepiota flavocarpa, characterized by its yellowish basidiomata and dark yellow to yellowish-brown pyramidal squamules on the pileus is reported for the first time from India. Morphological characteristics and molecular data were employed for taxonomic identification. A description, a maximum likelihood tree generated using ITS sequence data and photographs are presented. The binomial L. flavocarpa is also validated.
Plain Language Summary
Researchers have documented the mushroom Lepiota flavocarpa in India for the first time. Found growing on rich forest soil in Kerala, this medium-sized mushroom stands out for its yellowish body covered in distinctive dark yellow to yellowish-brown pyramidal scales. The scientists confirmed the find through detailed physical examinations and DNA sequencing, matching it to specimens originally discovered in Thailand. Because the mushroom’s original scientific naming in 2017 lacked a properly registered identifier number, this study formally corrects the record, providing full anatomical descriptions and validating the species name officially.
How to Cite
Jeena Rose Pious, T.K. Arun Kumar (2026). Validation of Lepiota flavocarpa (Agaricales, Agaricaceae), a species new to India. MycoAsia, 2026/01. https://doi.org/10.59265/mycoasia.2026-01
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