PJB-2007-244
GEASTRUM SESSILE AND G. VULGATUM NEW RECORDS FROM PAKISTAN
ABDUL RAZAQ AND SALEEM SHAHZAD
Abstract
Geastrum sessile and G. vulgatum are being reported for the first time from Gilgit valley, Pakistan. These species are characterized by the production of pointed starfish-like rays on fruiting body. Spores are sub-spherical, very finely spiny and warty.During the study on Macrofungi of Gilgit valley, Pakistan in summer 2004, the specimens were collected from Nulter, District Gilgit (alt 2915m, N = 36 o 08, E =74 o 11), growing on groups on soil under broad-leaved and conifer trees. On the basis of microscopic examination, these were identified as Geastrum sessile and G. vulgatum ( Fig. 1 & 2) after reference to Ahmed (1997), Demoulin & Marriot (1981), Surcek (1988), Ahmed (1972), Ainsworth (1987), Alexopoulos (1996), Buczacki (1989) and Hawksworth et al., (1995).
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