MYCOFLORA ASSOCIATED WITH BAUHINIA PURPUREA LINN.
V. K. SINGHAL *
Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002
HARNEET KAUR *
Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002
R. S. DHALIWAL *
Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002
PUNEET KUMAR *
Department of Botany, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This paper gives an illustrated account of five fungal species associated with the multipurpose tree Bauhinia purpurea Linn. based on the collections made during the fungal forays conducted in different localities of Punjab and Chandigarh. Of these, Scytinostroma parvisporum Boid, & Land. is being reported for the first time from India while Lopharia fulva (Lev.) Boid. and Polyporus grammocephalus Berk. are the new records for the study area.
Keywords: Bauhinia purpurea, MyCoflora, Scytinostroma sp