Broomeia congregata Berk., 1844 (Agaricales: Broomeiaceae): New distribution record for San Luis, Argentina
Author(s) -
Mónica A. Lugo,
Esteban M. Crespo,
Kentaro Hosaka,
Laura S. Domínguez
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.276
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1809-127X
DOI - 10.15560/8.3.531
Subject(s) - agaricales , ecology , geography , phenology , biology , botany , taxonomy (biology)
Broomeia congregata Berk. is a gasteroid fungus with a predominant African distribution. However, it has been documented twice, in 1912 and 1973, as occurring in Catamarca Province (Argentina, South America). Nearly forty years later, a new finding is reported for San Luis Province, Argentina. The report includes new morphological information based on scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, some phenological, biogeographical and ecological implications concerning B. congregata are discussed.
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