Leucocoprinus Flavoaurantiacus (Agaricaceae), a New Species from Buner District Pakistan

Muhammad Ishaq1*, Wenhua Lu2,3, Muhammad Asif4, Muhammad Binyamin Khan5, Sana6, Abdallah M. Elgorban7, Samantha C. Karunarathna2*

Abstract

A new species Leucocoprinus flavoaurantiacus is collected and described from Buner District, Pakistan, based on morphological characteristics and molecular evidence. The characteristics of fresh basidiomata and phylogenetic placement using the rDNA (ITS) barcode region confirm the new species. Description with comprehensive discussions, illustrations, and phylogenetic analysis results are provided for the novel species.

Keywords

Basidiomycota, ITS, Molecular phylogeny, Taxonomy