The morphology of Ganoderma species with a laccate surface

Abstract

A discussion on the importance of morphological features in the taxonomy of Ganoderma subg. Ganoderma is presented. More than 500 specimens of 37 species, including 33 types, were checked: G. argillaceum, G. atkinsonii, G. boninense, G. capense, G. chonoides, G. colossus, G. concinnum, G. corrugatum, G. curtisii, G. dorsale, G. elegantum, G. longistipitatum, G. mexicanum, G. multicornum, G. multiplicatum, G. nevadense, G. nitidum, G. oerstedii, G. orbiforme, G. oregonense, G. parvulum, G. perturbatum, G. perzonatum, G. praelongum, G. pulverulentum, G. ravenelii, G. resinaceum, G. sequoiae, G. sessile, G. sessiliforme, G. simulans, G. stipitatum, G. subfornicatum, G. subincrustatum, G. vivianimercedianum, G. weberianum, and G. zonatum. Color of the context, resinous deposits, structure of the basidiospores, and protuberances of the pileipellis cells are among the most important features for characterization of the species. © 2012. Mycotaxon, Ltd.