Macrofungal Survey of the Tian Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan.

The Tian Shan mountain system is one of the large mountain ranges located in Central Asia. This region is globally recognized as mountain ranges, offering inestimable wealth in fauna and flora with significant biodiversity values. We surveyed macrofungal diversity of Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan from 2016 to 2018. A collection of macrofungi was made, and these were subjected to sequence comparisons and phylogenetic analysis to ensure the identity of the collected macrofungi. Of those collected, 95 out of 100 specimens were successfully sequenced and compared with those of other related species retrieved from GenBank. The sequenced specimens were classified into 2 phyla, 8 orders, 24 families, 47 genera, and 57 species, based on current taxonomic concepts (combining morphology and phylogeny). To the best of our knowledge, this study provides the first well-documented checklist and phylogenetic analysis of macrofungi recovered from the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan.

Introduction

Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) represents ecologically most diverse regions, including steppes, tugai, tagai, wetlands, and deserts, thus biodiversity value is very high. The Tian Shan mountain system, known as mountains of heaven, is one of the large mountain ranges located in Central Asia. The mountainous territory is situated on the joint area of three states: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyz Republic. The Tian Shan is commonly subdivided into four geographic sub-regions, consisting of the West, Inner, Northern, and Central Tian Shan regions [1]. In Tian Shan, over 80% of the countryside comprises valleys and basins, and the climate varies from dry continental to polar, depending on elevation.

The Tian Shan mountain range is the starting point of the Sino-Japanese floristic region, which includes the Korean peninsula, and is a region with a strong relationship with the native vegetation, geographical distribution, and phylogenetics of the Korea. However, biodiversity is threatened by the damage of the breeding ground resulting from the climate change, pasturing, and development. In this regard, the Korea National Arboretum (KNA) conducted a joint survey of forest biodiversity core areas in order to secure resources and establish biodiversity as well as basic data through research in Korea and Central Asia. In this study, we surveyed macrofungal diversity in Tian Shan, Kyrgyzstan, from 2016 to 2018. This is the first paper ever published on the macrofungal diversity of Tian Shan area based on morphological observation and phylogenetic analysis.

Materials and methods

Macrofungi collection

During a field foray conducted from 2016 to 2018, the macrofungi were collected from the Inner Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan (Figure 1). The specimens (n = 95) are listed in Table 1, with identification information including GenBank accession numbers and similarity (%). The accession numbers of reliable internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences made in this study are provided and taxa are listed in alphabetical order. The systematics of the taxa applied in this study is in accordance with Index Fungorum (http://www.indexfungorum.org). Dried specimens studies were deposited in the herbarium of Korea National Arboretum (KNA).

Figure 1.

Map above is the regions of collection sites in Kyrgyzstan.

Table 1.

List of collected macrofungi from Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan.

No.	Scientific name	Specimen no.	GenBank accession no. (ITS)	Closest matched accession no.	Similarity (%)
1	Jackrogersella multiformis	KA16-1025	MK351664	KX394789	99
2	Nectria dematiosa	KA17-0619	MK351706	MH864605	99
3	Pachyella sp.	KA17-0624	MK351711	MH930382	85
4	Peziza varia	KA16-1061	MK351699	AF491559	99
5	Peziza varia	KA17-0622	MK351709	AF491559	99
6	Scutellinia sp. 1	KA16-1054	MK351693	KU556557	88
7	Scutellinia sp. 2	KA17-0623	MK351710	MF230412	99
8	Scutellinia sp. 3	KA18-0761	MK351733	MH930244	87
9	Apioperdon pyriforme	KA17-0639	MK351721	MF161171	100
10	Bovista plumbea	KA16-1056	MK351694	AJ237629	100
11	Coprinellus radians	KA18-0783	MK351750	JN943118	97
12	Cortinarius imbutus	KA18-0785	MK351752	KX964507	100
13	Cortinarius ophiopus	KA16-1027	MK351666	KF732609	99
14	Crucibulum laeve	KA16-1053	MK351692	MH855871	99
15	Cyathus hookeri	KA16-1024	MK351663	DQ463346	97
16	Cystoderma arcticum	KA16-1045	MK351684	GU234154	98
17	Entoloma turci	KA18-0790	MK351757	JF907993	99
18	Fomes fomentarius	KA17-0635	MK351718	JX910366	100
19	Fomes fomentarius	KA18-0774	MK351744	JX910366	100
20	Fomitopsis pinicola	KA16-1035	MK351674	MH931272	100
21	Galerina discreta	KA16-1042	MK351681	KR606031	98
22	Ganoderma applanatum	KA16-1032	MK351671	JX501311	100
23	Ganoderma applanatum	KA16-1033	MK351672	JX501311	100
24	Ganoderma applanatum	KA16-1038	MK351677	JX501311	100
25	Ganoderma applanatum	KA18-0755	MK351727	JX501311	100
26	Ganoderma applanatum	KA18-0775	MK351745	JX501311	100
27	Gymnopilus spectabilis	KA17-0628	MK351713	KT368688	99
28	Gymnopilus sp.	KA16-1048	MK351687	MH856206	99
29	Hebeloma pseudofragilipes	KA18-0756	MK351728	KX6872200	100
30	Heterobasidion parviporum	KA18-0753	MK351725	KC492952	99
31	Heterobasidion parviporum	KA18-0762	MK351734	KU645329	99
32	Homophron cernuum	KA16-1065	MK351703	AM712286	99
33	Hygrocybe sp.	KA18-0757	MK351729	FR750604	98
34	Inocybe geophylla	KA18-0789	MK351756	KY990539	89
35	Inocybe sp.	KA18-0787	MK351754	JX630727	99
36	Leccinum scabrum	KA18-0772	MK351743	KC552012	99
37	Leccinum scabrum	KA18-0786	MK351753	KC552012	99
38	Lentinus brumalis	KA16-1044	MK351683	KX851607	99
39	Lentinus brumalis	KA17-0630	MK351715	KX851607	99
40	Lentinus brumalis	KA18-0758	MK351730	KX851607	99
41	Lentinus brumalis	KA18-0781	MK351749	KX851607	99
42	Lycoperdon frigidum	KA17-0629	MK351714	DQ112568	100
43	Melanoleuca cognata	KA16-1046	MK351685	JX429225	100
44	Melanoleuca cognata	KA16-1047	MK351686	JX429225	100
45	Mycena galericulata	KA16-1031	MK351670	KJ705178	99
46	Mycena galericulata	KA16-1062	MK351700	KJ705178	99
47	Mycena sp.	KA18-0760	MK351732	JF519505	100
48	Mycenastrum corium	KA17-0641	MK351723	EU833666	99
49	Oxyporus cuneatus	KA18-0779	MK351747	DQ384575	94
50	Panaeolus rickenii	KA16-1041	MK351680	KY559329	99
51	Parasola plicatilis-similis	KA16-1040	MK351679	KY928621	99
52	Parmastomyces corticola	KA18-0784	MK351751	HQ848472	99
53	Phellinus laevigatus	KA16-1026	MK351665	GQ383779	100
54	Phellinus nigricans	KA16-1028	MK351667	MF319077	99
55	Phellinus nigricans	KA17-0621	MK351708	MF319077	98
56	Phellinus nigricans	KA18-0752	MK351724	MF319077	99
57	Phellinus nigricans	KA18-0765	MK351737	MF319077	98
58	Phellinus nigricans	KA16-1060	MK351698	KU139172	99
59	Phlebia tremellosa	KA16-1052	MK351691	MH857589	99
60	Phlebia tremellosa	KA18-0766	MK351738	MK172823	100
61	Phlebia tremellosa	KA18-0777	MK351746	MF303710	100
62	Pholiota mutabilis	KA16-1057	MK351695	KX449454	99
63	Pholiota mutabilis	KA18-0759	MK351731	KX449454	99
64	Pholiota mutabilis	KA18-0780	MK351748	KX449454	99
65	Pholiota squarrosa	KA16-1037	MK351676	KM044075	100
66	Pholiota squarrosa	KA16-1049	MK351688	FR686575	100
67	Pholiota squarrosa	KA16-1064	MK351702	FR686575	99
68	Pholiota squarrosa	KA18-0768	MK351739	FR686575	99
69	Picipes badius	KA16-1063	MK351701	MK404672	99
70	Porodaedalea sp.	KA18-0769	MK351740	JX110044	99
71	Porostereum spadiceum	KA17-0636	MK351719	MH856439	99
72	Protostropharia ovalispora	KA16-1039	MK351678	KR998381	96
73	Psathyrella warrenensis	KA16-1043	MK351682	KC992906	99
74	Pycnoporus cinnabarinus	KA16-1036	MK351675	AF363757	99
75	Pycnoporus cinnabarinus	KA17-0634	MK351717	AF313765	99
76	Russula atroglauca	KA18-0763	MK351735	MG367260	99
77	Schizophyllum commune	KA17-0625	MK351712	MK256472	100
78	Schizophyllum commune	KA17-0633	MK351716	MK256472	100
79	Schizophyllum commune	KA18-0764	MK351736	MH301329	100
80	Stereum hirsutum	KA16-1058	MK351696	AY854063	100
81	Stereum hirsutum	KA17-0620	MK351707	AY854063	100
82	Trametes hirsuta	KA16-1029	MK351668	MH860685	99
83	Trametes hirsuta	KA16-1030	MK351669	MK838877	100
84	Trametes hirsuta	KA16-1051	MK351690	MH860685	100
85	Trametes hirsuta	KA16-1067	MK351705	MH860685	99
86	Trametes hirsuta	KA18-0771	MK351742	MK838877	99
87	Trametes hirsuta	KA18-0788	MK351755	MH860685	100
88	Trametes ochracea	KA16-1059	MK351697	MH855443	99
89	Trametes ochracea	KA17-0638	MK351720	MH248060	99
90	Trametes ochracea	KA17-0640	MK351722	MH855443	100
91	Trametes ochracea	KA18-0754	MK351726	MH855443	100
92	Trametes ochracea	KA18-0770	MK351741	MH855443	100
93	Trametes versicolor	KA16-1034	MK351673	MH855443	100
94	Trametes versicolor	KA16-1066	MK351704	MK256462	100
95	Trichaptum sp.	KA16-1050	MK351689	MH114914	97

Basic nomenclatural data are cited according to Index Fungorum. Specimens used in the molecular phylogenetic study with GenBank accession numbers are given.

Phylogenetic analysis

For the phylogenetic analysis, genomic DNAs from specimens were extracted using the DNeasy Plant Mini DNA Extraction Kit (Qiagen Inc., Valencia, CA) according to the manufacturer’s instruction. The ITS of rRNA regions were amplified with primers ITS5 and ITS4 as described [2]. The PCR amplicons were purified using a QIAquick purification kit (Qiagen Inc.) and directly sequenced using an ABI Prism™ 377 Automatic DNA Sequencer (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA) with a BigDye™ Cycle Sequencing Kit version 3.1 (Applied Biosystems). A Blastn search against the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) was carried out, and the sequences were incorporated with those of the closely related species retrieved from public database (NCBI), which include Agaricomycetes, Sordariomycetes, and Pezizomycetes. The data set was then aligned using MAFFT version 7 (https://mafft.cbrc.jp/alignment/server/) [3]. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using RAxML in the CIPRES Science Gateway (https://www.phylo.org). Entorrhiza aschersoniana (KM359776) was used as an outgroup species. The relative robustness of the individual branches was estimated by bootstrapping using 1000 replicates.

Morphological observation

A total of 95 specimens were subjected to the identification based on the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics (Table 1). Dried materials mounted in distilled water, 5% KOH, 1% phloxine, Melzer’s reagent and Congo red using a model of Olympus BX53 microscope and Jenoptik ProgRes C14 Plus Camera (Jenoptik Corporation, Jena, Germany). Microscopic parameters were measured using ProgRes Capture Pro software version 2.8.8. (Jenoptik Corporation).

Results

Molecular phylogenetic analysis

The PCR amplification and sequencing of ITS regions were successfully made for the specimens collected in this study. The resulting sequences were submitted to GenBank, and the accession numbers were assigned (Acc. Nos. MK351663–MK351757). In addition, the identity of the species collected, accession numbers, closest match, accession numbers, and similarity were provided (Table 1). Although the similarity for some of the species identified is lower than 99%, when blasted against the NCBI database, the phylogenetic placement for the species was strongly supported with high bootstrap values (>90%), confirming its identity (e.g., Coprinellus radians, Cyathus hookery, Cystoderma arcticum, Galerina discreta, Inocybe geophylla, Oxyporus cuneatus, Phellinus nigricans, and Protostropharia ovalispora). However, the identity for 10 specimens, which include Scutellinia spp., Inocybe sp., Mycena sp., Gymnopilus sp., Porodaedalea sp., Trichaptum sp., and Hygrocybe sp., could not be ensured at the species level, since either no sequences from the NCBI database were available or no matches were achieved for the species when blasted against the NCBI database (Figure 2).

RAxML tree of macrofungal species using internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions sequences. Bootstrapping values higher than 70% are shown in the branches (1000 replicates). The scale bar equals the number of nucleotide substitutions per site (continued).

Macrofungal diversity

Based on our comprehensive phylogenetic and morphological analysis, the specimens were classified into 57 species, 47 genera, 24 families, and 8 orders in Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. Dominant species belonged to Polyporaceae (8 species), Agaricaceae (6 species), Hymenogastraceae, and Psathyrellaceae (4 species, respectively). Ten specimens could not be identified to the species level, due to insufficient information from the reference sequences and our specimens. Of those, it was confirmed as either saprophyte for 47 species or symbionts for 10 species (Figures 3–5). Some species identified are previously known from Kyrgyzstan; they are symbionts of trees and shrubs [4-7]. Our morphological descriptions and molecular sequence analysis provide the first large-scale macrofungal diversity assessment for the Tian Shan regions. Most of the macrofungi collected are of ecologically and economically importance; further, via their mycorrhizal associations, they play a central role in maintaining the health of the forest ecosystem.

Morphological diversity of macrofungi from Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan. (1) Apioperdon pyriforme (KA17-0639); (2) Bovista plumbea (KA16-1056); (3) Coprinellus radians (KA18-0783); (4) Cortinarius imbutus (KA18-0785); (5) Cortinarius ophiopus (KA16-1027); (6) Crucibulum laeve (KA16-1053); (7) Cyathus hookeri (KA16-1024); (8) Cystoderma arcticum (KA16-1045); (9) Entoloma turci (KA18-0790); (10); Fomes fomentarius (KA18-0774); (11) Fomitopsis pinicola (KA16-1035); (12) Galerina discreta (KA16-1042); (13) Ganoderma applanatum (KA18-0775); (14) Gymnopilus spectabilis (KA17-0628); (15) Gymnopilus sp. (KA16-1048); (16) Hebeloma pseudofragilipes (KA18-0756); (17) Heterobasidion parviporum (KA18-0762); (18) Homophron cernuum (KA16-1065); (19) Hygrocybe sp. (KA18-0757); (20) Inocybe geophylla (KA18-0789). Scale bars = 3 cm.

(21) Inocybe sp. (KA18-0787); (22) Jackrogersella multiformis (KA16-1025); (23) Leccinum scabrum (KA18-0786); (24) Lentinus brumalis (KA16-1044); (25) Lycoperdon frigidum (KA17-0629); (26) Melanoleuca cognata (KA16-1047); (27) Mycena galericulata (KA16-1031); (28) Mycena sp. (KA18-0760); (29) Mycenastrum corium (KA17-0641); (30) Nectria dematiosa (KA17-0619); (31) Oxyporus cuneatus (KA18-0779); (32) Pachyella sp. (KA17-0624); (33) Panaeolus rickenii (KA16-1041); (34) Parasola plicatilis-similis (KA16-1040); (35) Parmastomyces corticola (KA18-0784); (36) Peziza varia (KA17-0622); (37) Phellinus laevigatus (KA16-1026); (38) Phellinus nigricans (KA18-0765); (39) Phlebia tremellosa (KA18-0777); (40) Pholiota mutabilis (KA18-0780). Scale bars = 3 cm.

(41) Pholiota squarrosa (KA18-0768); (42) Picipes badius (KA16-1063); (43) Porodaedalea sp. (KA18-0769); (44) Porostereum spadiceum (KA17-0636); (45) Protostropharia ovalispora (KA16-1039); (46) Psathyrella warrenensis (KA16-1043); (47) Pycnoporus cinnabarinus (KA17-0634); (48) Russula atroglauca (KA18-0763); (49) Schizophyllum commune (KA17-0633); (50) Scutellinia sp. 1 (KA16-1054); (51) Scutellinia sp. 2 (KA17-0623); (52) Scutellinia sp. 3 (KA18-0761); (53) Stereum hirsutum (KA16-1058); (54) Trametes hirsuta (KA18-0788); (55) Trametes ochracea (KA18-0770); (56) Trametes versicolor (KA16-1066); (57) Trichaptum sp. (KA16-1050). Scale bars = 3 cm.

Collected list of macrofungi from Tian Shan in this study

1.  (Schaeff.) Vizzini, in Vizzini & Ercole, Phytotaxa 299(1): 81. 2017.

Basionym: Lycoperdon pyriforme Schaeff. 1774

Specimen examined: August 10 2017, KA17-0639.

2.  Pers., Ann. Bot. (Usteri) 15: 4. 1795.

Specimen examined: September 16 2016, KA16-1056.

3.  (Fr.) Vilgalys, Hopple & Jacq. Johnson, in Redhead, Vilgalys, Moncalvo, Johnson & Hopple, Taxon 50(1): 234. 2001.

Basionym: Coprinus radians Fr. 1838.

Specimen examined: August 30 2018, KA18-0783.

4.  Fr., Epicr. syst. mycol. (Upsaliae): 306. 1838.

Specimen examined: August 30 2018, KA18-0785.

5.  Peck, Ann. Rep. N.Y. St. Mus. nat. Hist. 30: 43. 1878 [1877]

Specimen examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1027.

6.  (Huds.) Kambly, Gast. Iowa: 167. 1936.

Basionym: Peziza laevis Huds. 1778.

Specimen examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1053.

7.  Berk., Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 204. 1854.

Specimen examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1024.

8.    Harmaja, Karstenia 24(1): 31. 1984.

Specimen examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1045

9.  (Bres.) M. M. Moser, in Gams, Kl. Krypt.-Fl., Bd II b/2, ed. 4 (Stuttgart) 2b/2: 200. 1978.

Basionym: Leptonia turci Bres. 1884.

Specimen examined: August 30 2018, KA18-0790.

10.  (L.) Fr., Summa veg. Scand., Sectio Post. (Stockholm): 321. 1849.

Basionym: Boletus fomentarius L. 1753.

Specimens examined: August 10 2017, KA17-0635; 29 Aug. 2018, KA18-0774.

11.  (Sw.) P. Karst., Meddn Soc. Fauna Flora fenn. 6: 9. 1881.

Basionym: Boletus pinicola Sw. 1810.

Specimen examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1035.

12.  E. Horak, Senn-Irlet, Curti & Musumeci, Riv. Micol. 52(2): 99. 2009.

Specimen examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1042.

13.  (Pers.) Pat., Hyménomyc. Eur. (Paris): 143. 1887.

Basyonym: Boletus applanatus Pers. 1800.

Specimens examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1032; September 14 2016, KA16-1033; September 14 2016, KA16-1038; August 28 2018, August 28 2018, KA18-0755; August 29 2018, KA18-0775.

14.  (Fr.) Singer, November Holland. pl. spec.: 471. 1951.

Basionym: Agaricus junonius Fr. 1821

Specimen examined: August 9 2017, KA17-0628.

15.

Specimen examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1048.

Note: Rees et al. [8] found ITS sequence variation in genus Gymnopilus. Our phylogenetic tree shows that this specimen is closely related to Gymnopilus sapineus and Gymnopilus penetrans. However, the basidiospore size of this collection (11.7–20 × 10.3–11.7 μm) differs from those of G. sapineus (7.2–9.2 × 4.5–5.2 μm) [9] and G. penetrans (syn. G. hybridus, 7.2–8.8 × 4.4–5.2 μm) [9]. Thus, this collection has larger and wider basidiospores than collections previously reported [9]. Here, we tentatively consider this collection to be Gymnopilus sp.; further sampling is required to verify this specimen (Figures 3–5).

16.  Beker, Vesterh. & U. Eberh., in Beker, Eberhardt, Vesterholt & Schütz, Fungal Biology 120(1): 88. 2016.

Specimen examined: August 28 2018, KA18-0756.

17.  Niemelä & Korhonen, Heterobasidion annosum, Biology, Ecology, Impact and Control (Wallingford): 31. 1998.

Specimens examined: August 28 2018, KA18-0753; 28 August 28 2018, KA18-0762.

18.  (Vahl) Örstadius & E. Larss., in Örstadius, Ryberg & Larsson, Mycol. Progr. 14(25): 36. 2015.

Basionym: Agaricus cernuus Vahl 1790.

Specimen examined: September 16 2016, KA16-1065.

19.

Specimen examined: August 28 2018, KA18-0757.

Note: According to Lodge et al. [10], genus Hygrocybe is paraphyletic within the Hygrophoraceae. Our phylogenetic analysis reveals that this specimen is closely related to Hygrocybe singeri. However, the basidiospore size of this specimen (5.9–8.8 × 4.4–5.8 μm) is different from that of H. singeri (9.0–12 × 5.0–6.0 μm) [11]. Therefore, we treat this specimen as Hygrocybe sp.

20.  (Bull.) P. Kumm., Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst): 78. 1871.

Basionym: Agaricus geophyllus Bull. 1791.

Specimen examined: August 30 2018, KA18-0789.

21.

Specimen examined: August 30 2018, KA18-0787.

Note: We could not compare this collection with reference sequence database at NCBI. Because it is difficult to identify to species level from one specimen, further sampling and analysis is required for this species.

22.  (Fr.) L. Wendt, Kuhnert & M. Stadler, in Wendt, Sir, Kuhnert, Heitkämper, Lambert, Hladki, Romero, Luangsa-ard, Srikitikulchai, Peršoh & Stadler, Mycol. Progr.: 10.1007/s11557-017-1311-3, 2017.

Basionym: Sphaeria multiformis Fr. 1815.

Specimen examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1025.

23.  (Bull.) Gray, Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. (London) 1: 647.1821.

Basionym: Boletus scaber Bull. 1783.

Specimens examined: August 28 2018, KA18-0772; August 30 2018, KA18-0786.

24.  (Pers.) Zmitr., International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms (Redding) 12(1): 88. 2010.

Basionym: Boletus brumalis Pers. 1794.

Specimens examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1044; August 10 2017, KA17-0630; August 28 2018, KA18-0758; August 30 2018, KA18-0781.

25.  Demoulin, Lejeunia 62: 10. 1972.

Specimen examined: August 10 2017, KA17-0629.

26.  (Fr.) Konrad & Maubl., Icon. Select. Fung. 3(2): pl. 271. 1927.

Basionym: Agaricus arcuatus var. cognatus Fr. 1874.

Specimens examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1046, KA16-1047.

27.  (Scop.) Gray, Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. (London) 1: 619. 1821.

Basionym: Agaricus galericulatus Scop. 1772.

Specimens examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1031; September 16 2016, KA16-1062.

28.

Specimen examined: August 28 2018, KA18-0760.

Note: Although this specimen is phylogenetically close to Mycena zephirus, it differs morphologically from M. zephirus. The size of basidiospores of this collection (5.8–8.8 × 3.0–4.4 µm) is smaller than those of M. zephirus (8.5–9.3–10.4 × 5.3–5.9–6.6 µm) [12]. Thus, additional specimens are needed to identify.

29.  (Guers.) Desv., Annls Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2 17: 147. 1842.

Basionym: Lycoperdon corium Guers., in Lamarck & de Candolle 1805.

Specimen examined: August 10 2017, KA17-0641.

30.  (Schwein.) Berk., N. Amer. Fung.: no. 154. 1873.

Basionym: Sphaeria dematiosa Schwein. 1832.

Specimen examined: August 9 2017, KA17-0619.

31.  (Murrill) Aoshima, Trans. Mycol. Soc. Japan 8(1): 3. 1967.

Basionym: Coriolellus cuneatus Murrill 1907.

Specimen examined: August 29 2018, KA18-0779.

32.

Specimen examined: August 9 2017, KA17-0624.

Note: This specimen is verified as Pachyella, based on macroscopic characteristics. Because there are few ITS sequences of Pachyella species in GenBank, phylogenetic comparison of Pachyella species is difficult. Our specimen is positioned on a long branch, indicating that it is phylogenetically different from the other Pachyella species in this study. This species is thus tentatively maintained as Pachyella sp.

33.  Hora, Trans. Br. mycol. Soc. 43(2): 454. 1960.

Specimen examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1041.

34.  L. Nagy, Szarkándi & Dima, in Szarkándi, Schmidt-Stohn, Dima, Hussain, Kocsubé, Papp, Vágvölgyi & Nagy, Mycologia 109(4): 626. 2017.

Specimen examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1040.

35.  Corner [as “corticicola”], Beih. Nova Hedwigia 96: 96. 1989.

Synonym: Perenniporia corticola (Corner) Decock, Mycologia 93(4): 776. 2001.

Specimen examined: August 30 2018, KA18-0784.

36.  (Hedw.) Alb. & Schwein., Consp. fung. (Leipzig): 311. 1805.

Basionym: Octospora varia Hedw. 1789.

Specimens examined: August 16 2016, KA16-1061; September 9 2017, KA17-0622.

37.  (P. Karst.) Bourdot & Galzin, Hyménomyc. de France (Sceaux): 624.

1928. [1927].

Basionym: Poria laevigata P. Karst. 1881.

Specimen examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1026.

38.  (Fr.) P. Karst., Finl. Basidsvamp. no. 11: 134. 1899.

Basionym: Polyporus nigricans Fr. 1821.

Specimens examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1028; September 9 2017, KA17-0621; August 27 2018, KA18-0752; August 28 2018, KA18-0765; September 16 2016, KA16-1060.

39.  (Schrad.) Nakasone & Burds. [as “tremellosus”], Mycotaxon 21: 245. 1984.

Basionym: Merulius tremellosus Schrad. 1794.

Specimens examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1052; August 28 2018, KA18-0766; August 29 2018, KA18-0777.

40.  (Schaeff.) P. Kumm., Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst): 83. 1871.

Basionym: Agaricus mutabilis Schaeff. 1774.

Specimens examined: September 16 2016, KA16-1057; August 28 2018, KA18-0759; August 30 2018, KA18-0780.

41.  (Vahl) P. Kumm., Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst): 83. 1871.

Basionym: Agaricus squarrosus Vahl, in Oeder 1770.

Specimens examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1037; September 15 2016, KA16-1049; Septemner 16 2016, KA16-1064; August 28 2018, KA18-0768.

42.  (Pers.) Zmitr. & Kovalenko, International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms (Redding) 18(1): 35. 2016.

Basionym: Boletus badius Pers. 1801.

Specimen examined: September 16 2016, KA16-1063.

43.

Specimen examined: August 28 2018, KA18-0769.

Note: Based on basidiospore size, this specimen (4.4–5.8 × 4.4–5.9 µm) is morphologically similar to Porodaedalea himalaensis (4.3–5.8 × 3.5–4.8 µm) [13]. However, based on phylogenetic analysis, this specimen is closely related to P. himalaensis and Porodaedalea chrysoloma. Therefore, we tentatively assigned this specimen to Porodaedalea sp. Further sampling of Porodaedalea in Kyrgyzstan is required to resolve the identity of this specimen.

44.  (Pers.) Hjortstam & Ryvarden, Syn. Fung. (Oslo) 4: 51. 1990.

Basionym: Thelephora spadicea Pers. 1801.

Specimen examined: August 10 2017, KA17-0636.

45.  Yen W. Wang & S.S. Tzean, Taiwania 60(4): 162. 2015.

Specimen examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1039.

46.  A.H. Sm., Contr. Univ. Mich. Herb. 5: 416. 1972.

Specimen examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1043.

47.  (Jacq.) P. Karst., Revue mycol., Toulouse 3(9): 18. 1881.

Basionym: Boletus cinnabarinus Jacq. 1776.

Specimens examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1036; August 10 2017, KA17-0634.

48.  Einhell., Denkschr. Regensb. bot. Ges. 39: 101. 1980.

Specimen examined: August 28 2018, KA18-0763.

49.  Fr. [as “Schizophyllus communis”], Observ. mycol. (Havniae) 1: 103. 1815.

Specimens examined: August 9 2017, KA17-0625; August 10 2017, KA17-0633; August 28 2018, KA18-0764.

50. 51, 52.

Specimens examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1054; August 9 2017, KA17-0623; August 28 2018, KA18-0761.

Note: These collections belong to Scutellinia, based on morphology and ITS sequence analysis. Morphologically, the basidiospore sizes of the three samples we collected (14–18 × 10–12 µm) were almost indistinguishable. These specimens do not cluster together with other Scutellinia species in our phylogenetic tree. Therefore, more sampling, multi-locus phylogenetic analysis, and morphological observation will be required for accurate identification. Therefore, we tentatively designated these specimens Scutellinia spp. 1, 2, and 3.

53.  (Willd.) Pers., Observ. mycol. (Lipsiae) 2: 90. 1800.

Basionym: Thelephora hirsuta Willd. 1787.

Specimens examined: September 16 2016, KA16-1058; August 9 2017, KA17-0620.

54.  (Wulfen) Lloyd, Mycol. Writ. 7(Letter 73): 1319. 1924.

Basionym: Boletus hirsutus Wulfen, in Jacquin 1791.

Specimens examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1029, KA16-1030; September 15 2016, KA16-1051; September 16 2016, KA16-1067; August 28 2018, KA18-0771; August 30 2018, KA18-0788.

55.  (Pers.) Gilb. & Ryvarden, N. Amer. Polyp., Vol. 2 Megasporoporia - Wrightoporia (Oslo): 752. 1987.

Basionym: Boletus ochraceus Pers. 1794.

Specimens examined: September 14 2016, KA16-1034; September 16 2016, KA16-1059; August 10 2017, KA17-0638; August 10 2017, KA17-0640; August 8 2018, KA18-0754; August 28 2018, KA18-0770.

Note: Trammetes ochacea is closely related to Trametes versicolor in ITS tree (Figure 2). However, they could easily distinguish by the size of basidiospores (T. ochacea: 6–7 × 2–2.5 µm; T. versicolor: 4.5–5.5 × 1.5–2 µm).

56.  (L.) Lloyd, Mycol. Notes (Cincinnati) 65: 1045. 1921.

Basionym: Boletus versicolor L. 1753.

Specimen examined: September 16 2016, KA16-1066.

57.

Specimen examined: September 15 2016, KA16-1050.

Note: Because we had too few specimens, we were unable to study this collection morphologically. This collection clusters in a highly supported Trichaptum clade, and is phylogenetically distinct from the closest related species, Trichaptum abietinum and Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum. Because it contains DNA sequence polymorphism, it is difficult to identify based on molecular sequence analysis [14]. Therefore, this collection is maintained as Trichaptum sp. until more information becomes available.

Discussion

The territory of Kyrgyzstan is renowned for its high biodiversity, with inestimable wealth in fauna and flora including animals, bacteria, fungi, plants, and viruses. Among these, 2,188 macrofungal species, including Myxomycetes (slime fungi), have been reported in Kyrgyzstan (CBD Fifth National Report – Kyrgyzstan 2013). In addition, the diversity of endophytic fungi from the wild medicinal plants of Northern and Northeastern Tian Shan was previously studied [15]. However, these reports just mention the checklist and we could not find the specimens that they deposited. In addition, little is known about the sequences data and morphological descriptions of previously recorded species in Kyrgyzstan.

According to Prikhodko et al. [16], they collected 43 species of macromycetes that belong to 17 families and 28 genera in Ala-Archa national park located in central portion of the northern macroslope of Kyrgyz range of the Tian Shan mountain. Although our macrofungal collections are different from those made by Prikhodko et al. [16] where Russula species were mostly collected, but no species of Russula were found in this study. The finding for two species, Bovista plumbea and Leccinum scabrum, is consistent with our study. The Ala-Archa national park is located in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, which is approximately 130 km away from the Tian Shan regions that we surveyed. In this regard, the distribution pattern for macrofungi, depending on the altitude, climate conditions, vegetation of mountain area, and temperature, might be differed significantly, resulting in substantial difference in the macrofungal diversity.

Previous studies for the macrofungi in Kyrgyzstan were only based on the simple morphological identification, providing the brief checklists. This is contrast to the study where 57 macrofungal species were identified from the Tian Shan mountain ranges of Kyrgyzstan based on the morphological characteristics and ITS sequence analysis. Given the fact that the fungal biodiversity from the areas is understudied, new species with unusual features remain to be uncovered. Therefore, future taxonomic studies based on molecular analysis with current taxonomic concepts are needed to better understand fungal diversity from the areas and accurately assure the fungal identity.