The genus Pleurotus in Brazil: a molecular and taxonomic overview

Author(s)

Menolli, Jr., Nelson ^{[1, 2]} ; Breternitz, Bruna Suellen ^{[1, 2]} ; Capelari, Marina ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Nucleo Pesquisa Micol, Inst Bot, BR-04045972 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Inst Fed Educ Ciencia & Tecnol Sao Paulo, CCT Biol, BR-01109010 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: MYCOSCIENCE; v. 55, n. 5, p. 378-389, SEP 2014.
• Web of Science Citations: 7

Abstract

Considering that the knowledge of Pleurotus in Brazil is very dispersed and fragmented, this work presents for the first time a discussion of the recognition of at least five species certainly known from the country. Maximum likelihood analysis was conducted with nrITS sequences to generate a phylogenetic tree with a better resolution, confirming the occurrence of P. albidus, P. djamor, P. fuscosquamulosus, P. pulmonarius, and P. rickii in Brazil. In addition, we present a list of all epithets that were recorded from Brazil and current update of their taxonomic status. (C) 2013 The Mycological Society of Japan. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 09/53272-2 - Agaricales from the Paranapiacaba Biological Reserve
• Grantee: Marina Capelari
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants