Contribution to the Macromycetes of West Bengal, India: 69–73

Authors

  • Diptosh Das Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0012-3532
  • Prakash Pradhan Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0193-3382
  • Debal Ray West Bengal Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Society, LB-2, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal 700106, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9789-4773
  • Anirban Roy West Bengal Biodiversity Board, Prani Sampad Bhawan, 5th Floor, LB-2, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal 700106, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3786-7380
  • Krishnendu Acharya Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4896.12.13.16840-16853

Keywords:

Basidiomycota, Lentinus, Polyporaceae, polypore fungi, species, taxonomy

Abstract

The varied topography, soil and climate of West Bengal makes conducive conditions of macrofungal habitats nurturing magnificent diversity.  During exploration of macro-fungal diversity in Terai Duars region of the state during 2017–18, basidiocarps of different kinds of the genus Lentinus (Polyporaceae) were collected, photographed along with macro-morphological and ecological notes.  The specimens were identified through macro and micro-morphological characters following standard literature.  Five species of the genus Lentinus (L. araucariae, L. fasciatus, L. polychrous, L. sajor-caju, and L. squarrosulus) were identified which are presented in this paper along with amplified description, necessary figures and photographs.  Literature survey revealed that out of five identified species, L. araucariae and L. fasciatus represent new distributional record for India.  The outcome of the present study would enrich data related to the macro-fungal diversity from the state of West Bengal.

 

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26-09-2020

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Vol. 12 No. 13 (2020)

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