Checklist of Aphyllophorales from the Western Ghats of Maharashtra State, India

[摘要] During field surveys and visits, a rich mycobiota was observed in the tropical vegetation of the Western Ghats. The heavy rainfall and high humidity favours the growth of aphyllophoraceous fungi. Investigations were carried out in 67 localities of Western Ghats including Pune, Bhimashankar, Mulshi-Dongarwadi, Karnala, Kankeshwar, Amboli and Satara areas and a total of 629 samples were studied. A checklist of the 256 species of aphyllophoraceous fungi from Maharashtra State is provided including 170 species from 10 poroid families and 86 species from 20 non-poroid families. The ratio of resupinate to bracket-like type of fruit bodies is 60:40, and the white to brown rot ratio is 80:20. All the species are new records for the area. The collection sites are briefly described and the hosts are listed. An intensive search of literature records is reported. The checklist gives the total count of aphyllophoraceous fungal diversity from Western Ghats of Maharashtra and it is also a valued addition for comparing aphyllophoraceous diversity in the world.

[学科分类] 植物学

[关键词] Fungi;Basidiomycetes;semi-evergreen forest