Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India

J. R. Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Botanical Survey of India, Dehra Dun, IN

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92 species of wood-rotting Aphyllophorales are reported from higher altitudes of Sikkim Himalayas. Out of these, Pyrrhoderma sendaiense (Yas.) Imaz. is the new generic record while Antrodia odora (Peck : Sacc.) Gilbn. & Ryv., Ceriporiopsis gilvescens (Bres.) Dom., Incrustoporia carneola (Bres.) Ryv., Inonotus hamusetulus Ryv., I. flauidus (Berk.) Ryv., Oxyporus spiculifer (Cunn.) Buch. & Ryv. and Phellinu nigricans (Fr.) Karst, are new species records for India and are described and illustrated in detail. Wherever possible the type of rot is also given.

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J. R. Sharma ¹, P. K. Ghosh ¹

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1 Botanical Surety of India, Howrah, IN

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Fifty two species of wood-rotting polyporoid hymenomycetes were found associated with decay of trees of Indian Botanic Garden. Most of them caused white rots. Oxyporus latemarginata (Dur. & Mont.) Donk, Phellinus glaucescems (Petch )Ryv. and Rigidoporus vitreus (Fr.) Donk have not been reported earlier from India. Coriolopsis luzonensis (Murr.) Sharma is a new combination proposed. Casuarina equisetifolia Forst. is the most frequent host.

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J. R. Sharma ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Dehra Dun, IN

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Six species of Polypores namely Coltrieia pyrophila (Wake.) Ryv., Theleporus calicolor (Sacc. & Syd.) Ryv., Grammothele delicatula (Henn.) Ryv., Antrodiella semisupina (Berk.& Curt.) Ryv. A. liebmannii (Fr.) Ryv. and Microporus vernicipes (Berk.) Kunt. are described as new records from India. C. pyrophila is found to be parasitic on Shorea robusta Gaertn.

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J. R. Sharma ¹, J. E. Wright ²

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Dehra Dun, IN
2 Departmento de Cinencias Biologicals Ciudad Universitaria, 1428-Buenos Aires, AR

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J. R. Sharma ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Howrah, IN

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J. R. Sharma ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Dehru Dun, IN

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Tha pechyphloeus group is represented by Phellinus lamaensis (Murr.) Pat., P. puchyphloeus (Pat.) Pat., P. noxius (corner)Cunn., P. conchatus (Pers: Fr.) Quel., P. contiguus (Pers.:Fr.) Pat., P. ferruginosus(Schard.: Fr.) Pat., P. portoricensis (Overh) O. Fildago, P. melanodermus(Pat.), O. Fidalgo and P. hoehnelii (Bres.) Ryv. in order of their frequency of occurrence in India. P. melanodermus and P. portoricensis are new records for India. Both these species grow parasitically on specific hosts and cause white pocket rots.

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J. R. Sharma ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Dehra Dun, IN

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The diversity and distribution of macrofungi belonging to Jelly fungi, Agaricales, Aphyllophorales and Gasteromycetes in N. W. Himalayas, based on extensive survey and collections of these fungi from this region have been discussed in the present communication. An emphasis is laid to intensify the survey and identification of taxa and habitats worthy of conservation, leading to ascertain the exact status of species. The paper discusses the various threats to which not only the fungi but their habitats are also constantly exposed, and suggests the strategies for their effective conservation. The problems faced in evolving the parameters towards the preparation of Red Data lists/Books on fungi have also been discussed and possible remedies to overcome them are outlined.

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Kanad Das ¹, J. R. Sharma ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, 192 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun - 248 195, IN

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The genus Lactarius (family Russulaceae) is presently known by 56 species and 12 varieties from India. Based on a thorough survey of Himalayan forests and the reports by earlier workers, a detailed distribution, associated trees and the colour of the latex both before and after the exposure is presented for all the Indian taxa.

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J. R. Sharma ¹, K. N. Pandey ², Dipika Bisht ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Circle, 192, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun 248 195, IN
2 Department of Botany, SSJ Campus, Kumaon University, Almora, IN

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Kanad Das ¹, J. R. Sharma ², Deepa Mishra ²

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1 Botanical Survey of India, SHRC, P.O. Rajbhawan, Gangtok - 737103, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, NRC, 192, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun - 248 195, IN

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J. R. Sharma ¹, Deepa Mishra ¹

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1 Botanical Survey of India, Northern Regional Centre, 192 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun-248195, IN

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About 164 species and 65 genera under 14 families of wood-rotting fungi are recorded from Andaman Islands. Out of these about 28 species belonging to the genera Hymenochaete (12 species), Phellinus (15 species) and Inonotus (one species) of the family Hymenochaetaceae are recorded for the first time from India. A list of all the species with their updated nomenclaturealso full citation, distribution both in India and world are provided. A synoptic key is provided for the easy identification of these species in the field. All theSpecimen cited in the text have been deposited in the Cryptogamic section Herbarium of Botanical Survey of India (NRC) Dehradun (BSD).

Keywords

Diversity, New Records, Wood-Rotting, Aphyllophorales, Basidiomycetes, Andaman Islands.

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