Multiple Analyses Reveal Evidence for Three New Species of <i>Collybia</i> (Clitocybaceae, Basidiomycete) from China

Three new species of <i>Collybia</i> in China, <i>Collybia clavipes</i>, <i>C. carnea</i> and <i>C. violea</i>, are originally reported and described based on morphological characteristics and molecular data. This study provides detailed morphological...

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Main Authors: Yue Qi, Aiguo Xu, Liu Yang, Hongbo Guo, Yaobin Guo, Fashuang Wan, Ruiheng Yang, Ying Pei, Xiaodan Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/5/371
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Summary:Three new species of <i>Collybia</i> in China, <i>Collybia clavipes</i>, <i>C. carnea</i> and <i>C. violea</i>, are originally reported and described based on morphological characteristics and molecular data. This study provides detailed morphological descriptions of these three new species of <i>Collybia</i>, which can be accurately distinguished from other species within the genus <i>Collybia</i>. Phylogenetic relationships of Clitocybaceae were analyzed using a four-loci combined dataset (ITS-nrLSU-<i>rpb2</i>-<i>tef1-α</i>), and the results show that the three newly discovered species of <i>Collybia</i> form three distinct lineages, respectively. Based on the combination of morphological and molecular methods, these three newly collected species of <i>Collybia</i> are confirmed as new to science. A theoretical basis is provided for the species diversity of <i>Collybia</i>.
ISSN:2309-608X