Morphological and Molecular Characterization of <i>Hygrocybe xanthopoda</i> (Hygrocybaceae) From India
ABSTRACT While conducting a macrofungal survey across different temperate mixed forests of district Chamoli, located in Uttarakhand, India, we came across a fascinating discovery within the Hygrocybe genus. The present paper reports the first record of Hygrocybe xanthopoda Young, from India. The taxon has been found to be associated with Quercus leucotrichophora . Detailed description, illustrations, distribution and ecology are presented along with nrITS based phylogeny.
Authors
- Shikha Choudhary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3337-6115)
- Yash Pal Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3268-5588)
Institutions
- University of Jammu (IN)
- Uttarakhand Government (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Feddes Repertorium
- Published
- 2026-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70098
- Primary Topic
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00