First Report of an edible mushroom, Termitomyces umkowaan from Punjab, Pakistan
Authors: Iqbal Ukasha , Yousaf1 Nousheen , Chudhrey Alishba , Rasheed Shumaila , Hanif Muhammad , Sarwar Samina 
Published: June 2024

During the fungal forays for the collection of macro-fungi from different districts of Punjab province of Pakistan three specimens of Termitomyces were collected in the rainy seasons of the year 2021 and 2022s. After detailed morpho-anatomical studies, these specimens were recognized as T. umkowaan, which an edible taxon, and first time reported from two districts (Khanewal and Lahore) of Pakistan. In current study, taxonomic description, macrographs of basidiomata, illustrations and light micrographs of microscopic features are given. Morpho-anatomical comparison with similar species is also provided.
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