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Kai-Yang Niu

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Open access Sep 2026

Taxonomic insights and preliminary enzyme assays of Rhytidhysteron species (Hysteriales, Hysteriaceae) from litter layer in the Yuan Jiang savanna, China

Six terrestrial hysteriaceous fungi were collected from litter in dry-hot valleys, China, all exhibiting the typical morphological characteristics of the genus Rhytidhysteron. Detailed morphological examimation combined with RAxML phylogenetic analysis of combined LSU, SSU, ITS, and tef-1α loci revealed that the specim...

Hai-Xia Wu, Jin-Chun Li, Kai-Yang Niu et al. · BMC Microbiology · 0 citations

Oct 2026

Morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis reveal a new species of Ganoderma (Ganodermataceae) from Yunnan, China

The genus Ganoderma is widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions. It is well known for causing white rot and for its medicinal properties. In this study, based on two specimens collected from Yunnan Province, China, a new species, Ganoderma camphorae, is proposed. Based on morphological evidence and multi-lo...

Rui-Ping Pang, Li-Dan Mu, Xiao Nan et al. · Phytotaxa · 0 citations

Open access Aug 2026

Species diversity of edible mushrooms III: new species of Laccaria (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) from southwestern China based on morphology and multilocus phylogeny

Abstract Species of Laccaria (Hydnangiaceae, Agaricales, Basidiomycota) are an important group of ectomycorrhizal fungi with significant ecological and economic value. They are widely distributed. This study describes two new species of Laccaria based on morphological characters and molecular data. Laccaria daliensis i...

Guo-Zhen Zhao, Yi Qu, Li-Yan Tang et al. · MycoKeys · 0 citations