Morphotaxonomy and molecular phylogeny unveil one new species and two new records of Phlegmacium (Cortinariaceae) from India

A macrofungal exploration of two different states of India (Uttarakhand and Sikkim) has revealed interesting agaricus species belonging to the genus Phlegmacium (Cortinariaceae). Phlegmacium didnaense is proposed here as a new species, whereas P. ophiopus and P. largum are reported for the first time from India. All three taxa are morphologically described and with molecular phylogenetic estimations.