NEW RECORD SPECIES OF STROPHARIACEAE FROM PAKISTAN

Authors

  • ABDUL RAZAQ Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan.
  • SALEEM SHAHZAD University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.

Abstract

The species viz., Panaeolus papilionaceus (Fr.) Quel, Panaeolus sphinctrinus (Fr.) Staude and Stropharia hornimannii (Fr.) Lund belonging to family Strophariaceae and order Agaricales are described. The Panaeolus papilionaceus and P. sphinctrinus are characterized by at first bell shaped are describe cap, convex then flattened, slightly umbonate. Stem smooth, radially vained, tapering slightly upwards or equal, slender. Gills fairly crowded and adenate. Spore print black. Smell indistinct. Spores ellipsoid, smooth. While the Stropharia hornimannii have at first convex then flattened, sticky and, smooth cap. Stem tapering slightly downwards, rather stout, ring present near the cap. Gills fairly crowded, adnate. Spore print brown. Smell unpleasant. Spores ellipsoid, smooth.

Author Biographies

ABDUL RAZAQ, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan.

Department of Biological Sciences, 

SALEEM SHAHZAD, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.

Department of Agriculture & Agribusiness Management, 

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Published

2015-06-10