Leucocoprinus beninensis Sarawi, sp. nov., a new species of Agaricaceae from Benin Author Nourou, Sepas Sarawi Mycology Working Group, Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 13, 60438 Frankfurt am Main (Germany) sarawi@bio.uni-frankfurt.de Author Yorou, Nourou Soulemane Research Unit Tropical Mycology and Plant-Soil Fungi Interactions (MyTIPS), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, BP 123, Parakou (Benin) Author Piepenbring, Meike Mycology Working Group, Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 13, 60438 Frankfurt am Main (Germany) text Cryptogamie, Mycologie 2026 2026-02-02 20 1 1 9 https://doi.org/10.5252/cryptogamie-mycologie2026v47a1 journal article 314370 10.5252/cryptogamie-mycologie2026v47a1 dcf26aab-644e-4f32-ab75-5a0e24c41bc0 1776-100X 18680964
TABLE 1. — Specimens used for phylogenetic analyses and the corresponding GenBank accession 355 numbers.
SpeciesVoucherOriginITSReferences
Cystolepiota bucknallii (Berk. & Broome) Singer & ClémençonSeSa12GermanyOL527684Sarawi et al. 2022
Candelolepiota sinica Kun L. Yang, Jia Y. Lin & Zhu L. YangHKAS 52738ChinaKY039574Yang & Ge 2017
Leucoagaricus albosquamosus Y.R. Ma, Z.W. Ge & T.Z. LiuCFSZ20662ChinaOM976879Ma et al. 2022
Leucoagaricus aurantioruber Y.R. Ma, Z.W. Ge & T.Z. LiuCFSZ:19756, holotypeChinaNR182724Ma et al. 2022
Leucoagaricus badius S. Hussain, Pfister, Afshan & KhalidLAH:SH148, holotypePakistanNR160453Hussain et al. 2018
Leucoagaricus brunneocanus Fei Yu, J.F. Liang & Z.W. GeZ. L. Yang 3972ChinaKP096238Ge et al. 2015
Leucoagaricus bulbiger Justo, Bizzi & AngeliniJBSD:130924, holotypeDominican RepublicNR173881Justo et al. 2021
Leucoagaricus caeruleovertens Justo, Bizzi & AngeliniANGE 734, holotypeDominican RepublicMN483032Justo et al. 2021
Leucoagaricus candidus Y.R. Ma, Z.W. Ge & T.Z. LiuCFSZ20964, holotypeChinaOM976877Ma et al. 2022
Leucoagaricus cf. caerulescens (Peck) J.F. Liang, Zhu L. Yang & J. XuMushroom Observer # 116307MexicoMH298921Rockefeller 12.V.2018 GenBank direct submission
Leucoagaricus cf. coerulescens (Peck) J.F. Liang, Zhu L. Yang & J. XuMushroom Observer # 115977MexicoMF629828Rockefeller 16.VIII.2017 GenBank direct submission
Leucoagaricus croceus S.M. Tang & K.D. HydeMFLU:19-1331, holotypeThailandNR182408Manawasinghe et al. 2022
Leucoagaricus crystallifer VellingaSFC 1010003-02SpainKY350216Caballero et al. 2009 24.XII.2016 GenBank direct submission
Leucoagaricus griseodiscus (Bon) Bon & Migl.MCVE:13719ItalyGQ329059Garbelotto et al. 2009 24.II.2010 GenBank direct submission
Leucoagaricus lahorensiformis S. Hussain, H. Ahmad, Afshan & KhalidSHL2, holotypePakistanKU647729Hussain et al. 2018
Leucoagaricus lahorensis Qasim, Amir & NawazLAH 2481336, paratypePakistanKJ701795Qasim et al. 2015
Leucoagaricus menieri (Sacc.) Singer6275NetherlandsKP300879Vellinga 20.V.2015 GenBank direct submission
Leucoagaricus orientiflavus Z.W. GeZ.W. Ge 2063, holotypeChinaNR119764Schoch et al. 2014
Leucoagaricus pabbiensis Usman & KhalidLAH35302, holotypePakistanMG973423Usman & Khalid 2018
Leucoagaricus purpureolilacinus HuijsmanE.C. Vellinga 2291 (L)NetherlandsAF482869Vellinga et al. 2003
Leucoagaricus rubrobrunneus E.F. Malysheva, Svet. & E.M. BulakhLE262863, holotypeRussiaNR120166Schoch et al. 2014
Leucoagaricus rubroconfusus Migl. & Coccia82002ItalyMN483035Justo et al. 2021
Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus (Peck) Singer420526MF0068ChinaMG719611Wang et al. 2017 31.XII.2018 GenBank direct submission
Leucoagaricus sardous (Zecchin & Migl.) Cons. & ContuMCVE 20105, holotypeItalyKU041693Muñoz et al. 2012
Leucoagaricus serenus (Fr.) Bon & BoiffardE.C. Vellinga 1930 (L)BelgiumAF482871Vellinga et al. 2003
Leucoagaricus subcrystallifer Z. W. Ge & Zhu L. YangHKAS:49373, holotypeChinaNR155320Ge et al. 2015
Leucoagaricus subpurpureolilacinus Z.W. Ge & Zhu L. YangHKAS:48285, holotypeChinaNR155318Ge et al. 2015
Leucoagaricus subvolvatus (Malençon & Bertault) BonL1TürkiyeMN134030Dizkirici et al. 2019
Leucoagaricus sultanii S. Hussain, H. Ahmad & KhalidLAH-SH115, holotypePakistanNR160452Hussain et al. 2018
Leucoagaricus umbonatus S. Hussain, H. Ahmad & AfshanLAH:SHL1, holotypePakistanNR160454Hussain et al. 2018
Leucoagaricus viridiflavus (Petch) T.K.A. Kumar & Manim.AK80aIndiaGU574745Liang et al. 2010
Leucoagaricus wychanskyi (Pilát) Bon & BoiffardIX/X-1987NetherlandsAF482874Vellinga et al. 2003
Leucocoprinus adelphicus (Vellinga) RedheadE.C. Vellinga 3153United StatesGQ258478Vellinga et al. 2010
Leucocoprinus atroazureus (J.F. Liang, Zhu L. Yang & J. Xu) Asif, Saba & VellingaHKAS:42670, holotypeChinaNR182317Liang et al. 2010
Leucocoprinus beninensis Sarawi, sp. nov.SeSa113, holotypeBeninPX634060This study
Leucocoprinus beninensis Sarawi, sp. nov.SeSa186BeninPX634061This study
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Corda) SingerPDD:117582New ZealandMW191767Johnston et al. 2020 04.XI.2020 GenBank direct submission
Leucocoprinus cepistipes (Sowerby) Pat.A18ChinaKC414250Shang et al. 2012 25.IX.2013 GenBank direct submission
Leucocoprinus cinnamomeodiscus Asif, Saba & M. RazaAsif-SP14AS11, holotypePakistanOQ947831Asif et al. 2024
Leucocoprinus cretaceus (Bull.) Locq.JLF10042United StatesOM106913Frank 2022 09.I.2022 GenBank direct submission
Leucocoprinus croceovelutinus Bon & BoiffardE.C. Vellinga 3131 (UC)United StatesEU166351Vellinga & Sundberg 2008
Leucocoprinus erythrophaeus (Vellinga) RedheadE.C. Vellinga 3248 (UC)United StatesGQ258470Vellinga et al. 2010
Leucocoprinus flammeotinctoides (Vellinga) RedheadE.C. Vellinga 3247 (UC)United StatesGU136174Vellinga 2010 04.VI.2012
Leucocoprinus flavovirens (J.F. Liang, Zhu L. Yang & J. Xu) Kun L. Yang, Jia Y. Lin & Zhu L. YangHKAS 50024, paratypeChinaEU416295Liang et al. 2010
Leucocoprinus gaillardii (Bon & Boiffard) Asif, Saba & VellingaMCVE:736ItalyGQ329042Garbelotto et al. 2009 24.02.2010 GenBank direct submission
Leucocoprinus gongylophorus (Möller) HeimCylo005PanamaKF572000Kooij et al. 2015
Leucocoprinus irinellus (Chalange) Kun L. Yang, Jia Y. Lin & Zhu L. YangChalange 97082101, isotypeFranceAY243648Vellinga 04.VI.2012 GenBank direct submission
Leucocoprinus jubilaei (Joss.) WasserJ. & A. Guinberteau 99101101FranceAY243635Vellinga 04.VI.2012 GenBank direct submission
Leucocoprinus leucothites (Vittad.) RedheadE.C. Vellinga 2050 (L)NetherlandsAF482865Vellinga et al. 2003
Leucocoprinus marriagei (D.A. Reid) BonE.C. Vellinga 2005 (L)NetherlandsAF482866Vellinga et al. 2003
Leucocoprinus melanotrichus (Malençon & Bertault) Migl. & DonatoE.C. Vellinga 2262 (L)NetherlandsAY176417Vellinga 2004
Leucocoprinus sabinae (Angelini, Justo & Vizzini) Kun L. Yang, Jia Y. Lin & Zhu L. YangANGE305, paratypeDominican RepublicKM983666Justo et al. 2015
Leucocoprinus sericifer (Locq.) Asif, Saba & VellingaE.C. Vellinga 2116 (L)NetherlandsAY176426Vellinga 2004
Leucocoprinus virens (Y.R. Ma, Z.W. Ge & T.Z. Liu) Asif, Saba & VellingaCFSZ19794_2, paratypeChinaOM976880Ma et al. 2022
Leucocoprinus viriditinctus (Berk. & Broome) Asif, Saba & VellingaHKAS 50033, paratypeChinaEU419375Liang et al. 2010
Macropsalliota americanus (Peck) Kun L. Yang, Jia Y. Lin & Zhu L. YangE.C. Vellinga 2454 (UCB)United StatesAY176407Vellinga 2004
Macropsalliota meleagris (Gray) Kun L. Yang, Jia Y. Lin & Zhu L. YangE.C. Vellinga 1990 (L)NetherlandsAY176419Vellinga 2004
Micropsalliota delicatula R.L. Zhao, J. Xin Li & M.Q. HeHMAS:290752, holotypeChinaNR177529Li et al. 2021
Micropsalliota digitatocystis R.L. Zhao, J. Xin Li & M.Q. HeHMAS:290750, holotypeChinaNR177530Li et al. 2021
Micropsalliota furfuracea R.L. Zhao, Desjardin, K. Soytong & K.D. HydeHFJAU1570ChinaOM650275Yan et al. 2022
Micropsalliota globocystis Heinem.HFJAU1518ChinaOM650277Yan et al. 2022
Micropsalliota megaspora R.L. Zhao, Desjardin, K. Soytong & K.D. HydeHFJAU0712ChinaMN508425Yan et al. 2022
Micropsalliota wuyishanensis J.Q. YanHFJAU3048, holotypeChinaOM650298Yan et al. 2022