Morphology and Multigene Phylogeny Reveal Six New Species of Micropsalliota (Agaricaceae, Agaricales) from Southern China

Journal of Fungi 2026 Open access

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Authors: Shi-en Wang, Fei-Fei Song, Huang Qing-fu, Cai-Xiang Huang, Ling-Hong Zeng, Zi-Yi Wang, Hanbing Song, Dong-Mei Lin, Penghu Liu
DOI: 10.3390/jof12060419
Cited by: 1
References: 47

Abstract

Micropsalliota is a genus of small, slender agaric fungi predominantly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. To explore the species diversity of Micropsalliota in southern China, we carried out both Maximum likelihood and Bayesian phylogenetic analyses based on multi-locus sequence data (ITS, nrLSU, rpb2, and tef1-α), combined with detailed morphological observations. Based on these analyses, six new species are described: Micropsalliota alboglobulata, M. fuanensis, M. meilinensis, M. minutispora, M. pulvericlavata, and M. shenzhenensis. In addition, M. albosericea, M. gracilis, and M. purpureobrunneola are reported for the first time in China. Detailed morphological descriptions, color photographs, line illustrations, and phylogenetic trees are provided.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Fungi
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
12
Issue
6
Pages
419–419
Publication date
10 June 2026
Language
EN