Morchellaceae from Jammu region of North-West Himalaya
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Monika Kotwal
Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K, India -180006
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Sanjeev Kumar
Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K, India -180006
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Y P Sharma
Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K, India -180006
Abstract
Family Morchellaceae of the order Pezizales of Pezizomycetideae is characterized by large stalked apothecia mostly with sponge-like or bell-shaped fertile portion or pileus (Verpa species), with an exception of Disciotis, where the apothecia is discoid or cup-shaped. During wild mushrooms forays in various locations of Jammu region of North-West Himalaya, ten species belonging to genus Morchella and Verpa were recorded. These include Morchella angusticeps Peck, M. crassipes (Vent.) Pers., M. deliciosa Fr., M. elata Fr., M. rotunda (Fr.) Boud., M. semilibera DC., M. tomentosa M. Kuo. Morchella species 1 and species 2 and Verpa conica. Survey of literature revealed that Morchella elata Fr., and Morchella tomentosa M. Kuo. are new reports from India and Verpa conica (O.F. Mull.) Sw. is new addition to the macrofungal flora of Jammu and Kashmir state, whereas, remaining species constitute first authentic record from the Jammu Province. A few ethnomycological notes have also been highlighted in the communication.
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