Mycofloristic Studies on Wood Decaying Corticioid Fungi From Kullu District (Himachal Pradesh): Some New Additions
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i6/155775Keywords:
White rot, Himalaya, Fungi, Agaricomycetes, Russulales, MycofloraAbstract
Coricioid fungi or the Corticiums form an important group of wood decayers in the forest ecosystem. These fungi plat a vital role in the recycling of carbon because of their unique ability to secreting lignin and cellulose decaying enzymes. Majority of these are saprophytic and a few have the ability to parasitize different tree species. During the exhaustive mycofloristic exploration of different parts of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh some interesting specimens of wood decaying corticioids were collected and studied for their macro and micromorphological details. Based on macro and m microscopic details these were identified as five corticioid species (Peniophora lycii, Scytinostroma ahmadii, Scytinostroma aluta, Stereum insignitum and Stereum thindii). Among these species, Peniophora lycii and Stereum insignitum, the lignin decaying fungi, are described as new records for India and Stereum thindii is reported for the first time from Himachal Pradesh. All the five species are also the new additions to the mycoflora of Kullu district.
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