Photographic evidence of bioluminescent mushroom Mycena chlorophos (Mycenaceae) from Goa

Authors

  • Swanand R. Patil Arcane Conservancy (www.arcaneconservancy.org), A/207 Saikrupa BS Road, Dadar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400028, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5386-6842
  • Mirjoy M. Mathew Nature’s Nest Resort (www.naturesnestgoa.com), North Goa Surla, Sancordem, Goa 403406, India.
  • Abhijeet V. Patil Nature’s Nest Resort (www.naturesnestgoa.com), North Goa Surla, Sancordem, Goa 403406, India.
  • Ramesh N. Zarmekar Nature’s Nest Resort (www.naturesnestgoa.com), North Goa Surla, Sancordem, Goa 403406, India.
  • Pankaj R. Lad North Goa Surla, Sancordem, Goa 403406, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0061-7987
  • Grenville Dcosta Nature’s Nest Resort (www.naturesnestgoa.com), North Goa Surla, Sancordem, Goa 403406, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8109.15.3.22924-22926

Keywords:

Bioluminescent Fungi, Glowing Mushroom, Mycenae, Goa

Abstract

This study provides photographic evidence of presence of species of glowing mushroom Mycena chlorophos in Goa. The species was observed in buffer area of Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary.

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26-03-2023 — Updated on 26-03-2023

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2023)

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