ABSTRACT
Rickiella edulis (Speg.) Pfister is an unique species of Pezizales due to the lacunose external surface of the apothecia. It is found on rotten wood and its occurrence is reported from Paraguay, Southern Brazil and Argentina. Specimens of R. edulis from the State of São Paulo are the first collections of the species in Southeastern Brazil. The aim of this study is to present a description and field photographs of the species and to update its distribution in South America.
Keywords:
apothecia; macrofungi; neotropical fungi; Sarcoscyphaceae
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