2024 Vol. 30 No.2 PP 211-218
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v30i2pp211-218
Trechispora pallescens comb. nov : a new record in India
Tanmay Bera and *Swapan Kumar Ghos
1 *ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research,
LUCKNOW (UP) INDIA 226 001
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Molecular Mycopathology Lab,
Cancer Research Unit and Biocontrol Unit,
PG Department of Botany,
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College (Autonomous),
City: RAHARA, KOLKATA 700118 (WEST BENGAL) INDIA
* Corresponding Author
E-mail : gswapan582@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Trechispora pallescens, comb. nov. - a rarely documented mushroom in West Bengal, India and beyond was thoroughly
characterized in this study by ecological, morphological, anatomical, and molecular (ITSs regions of r DNA) analyses. Ecologically
mushroom was grown in soil in post monsoon season in solitary or aggregate. Spore print was white. Biochemical test exhibited
KOH (4%) and H2SO4 (10%) positive. The fruit body (height: 3.0–5.5 cm) was white coralloid, flattened branched with roughed
surface. Anatomy exhibited basidium [ 20.18-9.01 µm (height) × 7.10- 2.65 μm (diameter)] with sterigmata (2 in number; 1.36 to
2.56 µm in length) and basidiospore (5.65 × 4.24 µm in diameter). Hyphal system was monomitic with clump connection and
ampulliform septa. Edibility was not reported. ITS1- 5.8S - ITS2 region of r DNA was amplified by PCR via fungal primers. In
conclusion, the collected mushroom was identified as Trechispora pallescens, comb. nov. It is the first time recorded in India
particularly in West Bengal. It is expected that in future scope of research, its nutritional and medicinal or therapeutic value
against many diseases will come out