Macrofungal explorations conducted in several forested areas of the East Khasi Hills and Ri Bhoi Districts of Meghalaya, India, unveiled two noteworthy members of Scleroderma and Tricholoma. After careful morphological characterisation, literature consultation, and molecular phylogenetic analysis, the species were identified as Scleroderma yunnanense and Tricholoma olivaceum, taxa recently described from China. The local tribal communities highly value these species as food. Here, we provide comprehensive morphological descriptions complemented with illustrations, comparisons with similar species, and nrITS-based phylogenetic analyses. Scleroderma yunnanense and Tricholoma olivaceum are reported for the first time from India.
Tudu D., Chakraborty D., Ghosh A. (2024): Morphology and molecular phylogeny of Scleroderma yunnanense and Tricholoma olivaceum, two edible mushrooms new to India. – Czech Mycology 76(2): 111–124.
