First report of the rare tooth fungus Hericium erinaceus in North African temperate forests. (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ouali, Zouhour; Sbissi, Imed; Boudagga, Soumaya; Rhaiem, Azza; Hamdi, Chadlia; Venturella, Giuseppe; Saporita, Paola; Jaouani, Atef; Gargano, Maria Letizia
• Is Part Of: Plant biosystems. Volume 154:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 24
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Hericium erinaceus; North Africa -- morphology -- molecular analysis; Botany -- Periodicals; Biological systems -- Periodicals; Plants -- Periodicals; 581
• DOI: 10.1080/11263504.2018.1549604
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1126-3504

Abstract

Abstract: The rare fungus Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Pers. was collected from temperate forests in northwestern Tunisia and described for the first time in Africa. In this paper, we report data about the distribution, ecology, morphology and molecular identification of H. erinaceus . Collected data may help expand our knowledge on this critically endangered rare species worldwide.