South African fungi 10: New species, new records and some new observations

Ten species belonging to the Agaricaceae, Coprinaceae and Strophariaceae ar e described. Accounts of two new taxa are included viz Coprinus gelatinosus and Hymenagaricus pallidodiscus, while Copelandia cyanescens and Hypholoma subviride are recorded for the first time from South Africa. Coprinus mica ceus, previously considered a common and widespread taxon is shown to have been frequently confused with C. truncorum, and is now known to be rare; it is C. truncorum which is the common taxon. Accounts are given of Panaeolus antillarum, Panaeolina foenisecii, and Coprinus atramentarius, which are p oorly known in the region, especially around Pretoria. Finally a descriptio n is given of the bright orange-red Stropharia aurantiaca, characteristic o f mulched flower beds and a probable recent introduction to South Africa.