History of Thai Mycology and Resolution of Taxonomy for Thai Macrofungi Confused with Europe and American Names
Authors:   Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Suwannarach Nakarin ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Kumla Jaturong ,   Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Khuna Surapong ,   Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Wannathes Nopparat ,   Microbiology Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand, Thongklang Naritsada ,   Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand,   School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Sysouphanthong Phongeun ,   Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand,   School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Luangharn Thatsanee ,   Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Wongkanoun Sarunyou ,   National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 144 Thailand Science Park, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand, Karunarathna Samantha Chandranath ,   Center for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biological Re-source and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, Yunnan 655011, China, Liu Yuan-Shuai ,   Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Boonpratuang Thitiya ,   National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 144 Thailand Science Park, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok, 10240 Thailand, Wiriyathanawudhiwong Natthawut ,   National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 144 Thailand Science Park, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand, Choeyklin Rattaket ,   National Biobank of Thailand (NBT), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 144 Thailand Science Park, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand, Hyde Kevin D. ,   Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand,   Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand,   School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Lumyong Saisamorn ,   Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand,   Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok 10300,Thailand
Published: May 2022

Fungi are a diverse eukaryotic group that is distributed throughout the world. Many mycologists have identifi ed Thailand as a hot spot for the discovery of novel macrofungal taxa. Currently, a combination of morphological and molecular data is required for correct macrofungal identifi cation. Traditionally, Thai macrofungi have been studied and described based on morphological characteristics. Many species of fungi have been linked to native species that had previously been identifi ed in America and Europe. These have been included on checklists that have come to be regularly cited in many published scientifi c studies. However, some of these determinations are now in doubt and cannot be confi rmed due to a lack of comprehensive herbarium material, fully accurate descriptions, and molecular data. Since 2005, Thai macrofungi research has greatly expanded and the identifi cation process has signifi cantly improved by employing molecular approaches. Many new macrofungal taxa and records have been discovered and described based on existing morphological and molecular data. This paper will briefl y review the history of Thai mycology and the current status of Thai macrofungi research. Moreover, the identifi cation of ten genera, namely Agaricus, Amanita, Astraeus, Chlorophyllum, Clitopilus, Daldinia, Ganoderma, Phlebopus, Pluteus, and Volvariella, has been updated and a new accurate list will be established based on the collection, description, and molecular data obtained from Thai native specimens.