Two new and one new morph record of Calycina (Pezizellaceae, Helotiales) species from Southwestern China
<i>Calycina</i> (Pezizellaceae, Helotiales) is a heterogeneous group, and the taxonomic classification is frequently revised due to unclear phylogenetic relationships. To date, a total of 35 species in this genus have been documented, with six recorded in China, including four species that are endemic to the country. <i>Calycina</i> species are reported in their sexual and asexual morphs, and the phylogenetic placements of several species remain unresolved due to the lack of molecular data. During a study on the fungal diversity of southwestern China, six specimens were collected and analyzed using both morphological characterizations and multi-gene phylogenetic analyses (LSU and ITS). The results revealed two new species, <i>C. botanica</i> and <i>C. xishuangbanica</i>, and the first sexual report of <i>C. brevipes</i>, with detailed morphological descriptions and phylogenetic trees.
Authors
- K. W. Thilini Chethana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5816-9269)
- Fatimah Oleyan Al-Otibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3629-5755)
- Vinodhini Thiyagaraja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8091-4579)
- Kevin D. Hyde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2191-0762)
- Kitiphong Khongphinitbunjong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4548-2790)
- Qi Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8169-0573)
- Le Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7213-0498)
Institutions
- Kunming Institute of Botany (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Mae Fah Luang University (TH)
- Guizhou Institute of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- MycoKeys
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.122.158883
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.25
Funders
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- King Saud University