Research Article | Published: 01 June 2012

Some Lignicolous macrofungi (Basidiomycetes) of District Poonch of Jammu and Kashmir (India)

Sonia  Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar and Yash Pal Sharma

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 35 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 243-250 | 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-JWYNS0 | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper reports 18 species of 13 genera from district Poonch of Jammu and Kashmir State. The genera Coprinus, Flammulina, Auricularia, Sparassis, Gymnopilus, Fomitopsis, Lenzites, Pleurotus and Schizophyllum were represented by a single species each. Two species each of  Fomes and Trametes were recorded, while genus Ganoderma was represented by four species. Lepiota oregonensis var. lignicola was proposed as a novel variety.

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Sharma, S., Kumar, S. and Sharma, Y.P., 2012. Some Lignicolous macrofungi (Basidiomycetes) of District Poonch of Jammu and Kashmir (India). Indian Journal of Forestry, 35(2), pp.243-250. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2012-JWYNS0

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