The Northeast Chinese species of Psathyrella (Agaricales, Psathyrellaceae)

Abstract

Twenty seven species of Psathyrella have been found in Northeast China. Amongst them, P.conica , P.jilinensis , P.mycenoides and P.subsingeri are described as new species, based on studying morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses. Detailed morphological descriptions, line drawings and photographs of the new species are presented. Phylogenetic analysis of the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and an identification key to the 27 Psathyrella species occuring in Northeast China are provided.