TABLE 1 in Agaricus karakensis sp. nov. (Agaricaceae, Agaricales), a new species from Pakistan

TABLE 1. Selected traits comparison of Pakistani collections with closely related species.
Taxon NameStipe diameter (mm)Pileus diameter (mm)Pileus texture and colorBasidiospores dimensions (µm)Basidiospores morphologyBasidia (µm)HabitatAgaricus karakensis sp. nov.30–5020–60Dry surface, Sub–plane to flat at maturity, edibility unknown off–white color7.2–10 × 5.5–7.5Smooth walled, non-amyloid, apiculate, amygdliform, monoguttulate spores, dark brown coloration,26.2–34.1 × 11.1–14.2Found in tropical habitat during monsoon season on dump as well as at the base of boundary wallAgaricus bitorquis20–2530–70Fleshy, convex to broadly convex with fibrillose scales, edible white–brownish coloration6.9–7.9 × 5.5–6.4Dark brown, ellipsoidal basidiospores22–38 × 5–11Hypogean in pasture or lawn and gregariousAgaricus subperonatus50–12060–150Initially spherical then turn broadly convex at maturity, covered with brown scale, greenish pink to dark brown gills, brown color4.8–6 × 5.5–7.5Smooth walled, ellipsoidal6–7.5 ×17–18.5Mostly found in woodland, under tree shade and along the roadside, mostly rise in group form