Coltricia (Basidiomycota, Hymenochaetaceae) in China

Dai Y. C., Yuan H. S. & Cui B. K. (2009) Coltricia (Basidiomycota, Hymenochaetaceae) in China.

Sydowia 62 (1): 11–21

The paper summarises the knowledge on Coltricia species in China, where 11 species have been found. A key to the Chinese species of Coltricia is given, in which the statistical variation of the dimensions of at least 30 basidiospores is included. Coltricia minor Y.C. Dai, C. subperennis Y.C. Dai and C. weii Y.C. Dai are described as new to science. Illustrations of the micromorphological characters are given.

Key words: Coltricia minor, C. subperennis, C. weii, polypore, taxonomy