Ganoderma lingzhi (Polyporales, Basidiomycota): the scientific binomial for the widely cultivated medicinal fungus Lingzhi

The traditional medicinal fungus, Lingzhi, has long been considered to be Ganoderma lucidum, but was recently described as G. lingzhi based on both morphological and molecular data. Months earlier than this description, the species was identified as G. sichuanense by another research group. A sequenced epitype for G. sichuanense was selected that, if accepted, meant that it became a synonym of, and an earlier name for, G. lingzhi. However, the holotype of G. sichuanense is well developed with distinct morphological characters, and its ITS sequence, the DNA barcode for fungal taxonomy, is available. The holotype of G. sichuanense does not possess the typical morphological characteristics of Lingzhi, and the designated epitype is not conspecific with the holotype from morphological, phylogenetic and ecological perspectives. Consequently, the designation of the epitype is considered to conflict with the regulations of the Code and should be rejected. As no other previously published species name matches Lingzhi, the correct name for this fungus is G. lingzhi.

Zhou, L. W. (författare)
Hattori, T. (författare)
Cao, Y. (författare)
Stalpers, J. A. (författare)
Ryvarden, L. (författare)
Buchanan, P. (författare)
Oberwinkler, F. (författare)
Hallenberg, Nils,1947Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap,Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences(Swepub:gu)xhalln (författare)
Liu, P. G. (författare)
Wu, S. H. (författare)
Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Mycological Progress: Springer Science and Business Media LLC16:11-12, s. 1051-10551617-416X1861-8952

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