Gliophorusglutinosus sp. nov. (Hygrophoraceae, Agaricales) from Eastern Himalayan region of India

Abstract. An interesting species of the genus Gliophorus (sect.Glutinosae), collected from Sikkim Himalaya in India, is described here as G.glutinosussp. nov. after thorough morphological examination and phylogenetic analysis. The species is mainly characterised by its strongly glutinous basidiomata throughout, particularly on the twisted stipe, decurrent lamellae with glutinous edge, gelatinised cheilocystidia, presence of pleuropseudocystidia and absence of clamps in hyphae of the pileipellis. This communication includes detailed morphological description, illustrations, comparison with the allied taxa, nrITS based phylogeny of this novel taxon and a key to the species under Gliophorussect.Glutinosae.