Perenniporia nanjenshana sp nov on Daphniphyllum in Taiwan

A new basidiomycete, Perenniporia nanjenshana sp. nov., found growing sapro trophically on the basal stem of Daphniphyllum pentandrum var, oldhamii in Taiwan, is described and illustrated It is distinguished from other species of Perenniporia by the resinous to woody basidiomes and large (9.5-14 mu m long) ovoid to subglobose, non-truncate basidiospores. Cultural characteri stics are described for the species. A key to the world species of Perennip oria with large (> 8 mu m long) basidiospores is provided.