IDENTIFICATION OF FIVE SPECIES OF LEPIOTA FROM IRAN

Abstract

Five taxa of <em>Lepiota, </em>namely, <em>L. anthomyces, L. serena, L. metulaespora, L. roseoalba </em>and <em>L. cristata</em> were collectedfrom different localities are described in details. Microscopic and macroscopic descriptions along with drawings are given for all the five species. Of these <em>L. anthomyces, L. serena, L. metulaespora </em>and <em>L. roseoalba</em>,are newly recorded for Iranian fungus flora.