| Summary: | The tropical or subtropical genus Veligaster Guzmán (Sclerodermalaceae) is discussed, based on new obselvations on the subgelatinous patches of the exoperidium, both on the base of the globose part of the basidiome and on the upper part of the well developed stipe. In addition, V. mexicanus and V. singaporensis are described as new species from Mexico and Singapore, respectively. The new combinations V. nitidum (Berk) Guzmán & Tapia (a pantropical species), and V. pseudostipitanun (Petch) Guzmán & Tapia (known only from Sri Lanka), are proposed. Moreover, V. columnaris (Berk. & Br) Guzmán is reponed from a new locality in SW Asia. A key of Ihe 6 known species in the genus is also provided.
|
|---|
