Genus pleurotus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. (Agaricomycetideae): Diversity, Taxonomic problems, and cultural and traditional medicinal uses

The taxonomic difficulties in the identification of the species of Pleurotus are extensively discussed. The problems are attributable to the great variation and wide distribution, as well as the magnified use of genetic and biochemistry studies of strains not clearly identified. More than 1000 speci...

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description The taxonomic difficulties in the identification of the species of Pleurotus are extensively discussed. The problems are attributable to the great variation and wide distribution, as well as the magnified use of genetic and biochemistry studies of strains not clearly identified. More than 1000 species of Pleurotus have been described throughout the world, in more than 25 related and/or confused genera. However, only approximately 50 valid species are recognized in Pleurotus. Modern studies based on biochemical and molecular research and interbreeding tests are useful if they are based on the macro-and microscopic morphocharacters, as well as on the color of the basidioma, the spore print, and the type of hyphal system, all of which play an important role in the taxonomic classification of the genus. Of the more than 71 names related to Pleurotus discussed in the present article, only approximately 24 are considered as valid species in this genus. More than 20 species of Pleurotus are reported from Mexico, of which only seven seem valid taxa. P. ostreatus is apparently the species studied the most, but at the same time nurnerous taxonomic problems exist in its delimitation. The wild-type is unkown in Mexico; moreover, it is the most reported and cultivated, both for commercial and research uses, together with P. pulmonarius, P. columbinus, and P. djamor, the latter divided into three varieties, but all of them are of interbreeding among them. The traditional uses of the species of Pleurotus are revised. Approximately 100 common names of these mushrooms are known in Mexico. Several species of Pleurotus are used in traditional medicine for approximately 35 disorders or diseases.
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spelling repo-1005-952017-11-23T21:05:30Z Genus pleurotus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. (Agaricomycetideae): Diversity, Taxonomic problems, and cultural and traditional medicinal uses GASTON GUZMAN HUERTA International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms 2000 info:eu-repo/semantics/article The taxonomic difficulties in the identification of the species of Pleurotus are extensively discussed. The problems are attributable to the great variation and wide distribution, as well as the magnified use of genetic and biochemistry studies of strains not clearly identified. More than 1000 species of Pleurotus have been described throughout the world, in more than 25 related and/or confused genera. However, only approximately 50 valid species are recognized in Pleurotus. Modern studies based on biochemical and molecular research and interbreeding tests are useful if they are based on the macro-and microscopic morphocharacters, as well as on the color of the basidioma, the spore print, and the type of hyphal system, all of which play an important role in the taxonomic classification of the genus. Of the more than 71 names related to Pleurotus discussed in the present article, only approximately 24 are considered as valid species in this genus. More than 20 species of Pleurotus are reported from Mexico, of which only seven seem valid taxa. P. ostreatus is apparently the species studied the most, but at the same time nurnerous taxonomic problems exist in its delimitation. The wild-type is unkown in Mexico; moreover, it is the most reported and cultivated, both for commercial and research uses, together with P. pulmonarius, P. columbinus, and P. djamor, the latter divided into three varieties, but all of them are of interbreeding among them. The traditional uses of the species of Pleurotus are revised. Approximately 100 common names of these mushrooms are known in Mexico. Several species of Pleurotus are used in traditional medicine for approximately 35 disorders or diseases. info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2 info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2 http://inecol.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1005/95 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess citation:Guzmán G. 2000. Genus pleurotus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. (Agaricomycetideae): Diversity, Taxonomic problems, and cultural and traditional medicinal uses. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 2: 95-123 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 application/pdf
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Genus pleurotus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. (Agaricomycetideae): Diversity, Taxonomic problems, and cultural and traditional medicinal uses
title Genus pleurotus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. (Agaricomycetideae): Diversity, Taxonomic problems, and cultural and traditional medicinal uses
title_full Genus pleurotus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. (Agaricomycetideae): Diversity, Taxonomic problems, and cultural and traditional medicinal uses
title_fullStr Genus pleurotus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. (Agaricomycetideae): Diversity, Taxonomic problems, and cultural and traditional medicinal uses
title_full_unstemmed Genus pleurotus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. (Agaricomycetideae): Diversity, Taxonomic problems, and cultural and traditional medicinal uses
title_short Genus pleurotus (Jacq.: Fr.) P. Kumm. (Agaricomycetideae): Diversity, Taxonomic problems, and cultural and traditional medicinal uses
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