Diversity of White-spored Agarics in Puducherry

摘要

Thirty species of white-spored agarics belonging to 18 genera in 9 families were recorded from different places in Puducherry. Members of Agaricaceae and Marasmiaceae were dominant. Ten species occurred on soil, 17 on wood, twig and leaf litter, and remaining 3 on other substrates. Crinipellis megalospora Singer is reported for the first time from India.