Bovista hollosii-a new puffball (Lycoperdaceae) from sand steppe vegetation in Hungary

• A new puffball species, Bovista hollosii, belonging to Bovista subgenus Bovista is described. It is morphologically reminiscent of B. tomentosa but differs in peridial and spore features. Molecular data confirm it as distinct from B. tomentosa. The new species is recorded from sand steppe habitats in Central Hungary. A key to the north and central European species belonging to subgenus Bovista is provided along with illustrations of the new described species.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Biologi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Biological Sciences (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Agaricales

ITS

molecular systematics

taxonomy

sequence data

phylogenetic-relationships

Plant Sciences

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ref (subject category)

art (subject category)