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GEASTRUM SESSILE AND G. VULGATUM NEW RECORDS FROM PAKISTAN

ABDUL RAZAQ AND SALEEM SHAHZAD

Abstract: Geastrum sessile and G. vulgatum are being reported for the first time from Gilgit valley, Pakistan. These species are characterized by the production of pointed starfish-like rays on fruiting body. Spores are sub-spherical, very finely spiny and warty.During the study on Macrofungi of Gilgit valley, Pakistan in summer 2004, the specimens were collected from Nulter, District Gilgit (alt  2915m, N = 36 ^o 08, E =74 ^o 11), growing on groups on soil under broad-leaved and conifer trees. On the basis of microscopic examination, these were identified as Geastrum sessile and G. vulgatum ( Fig. 1 & 2) after reference to Ahmed (1997), Demoulin & Marriot (1981), Surcek (1988), Ahmed (1972), Ainsworth (1987), Alexopoulos (1996), Buczacki (1989) and Hawksworth et al., (1995).
 

Pest & Disease Research Lab., Department of Agriculture, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.