New Insights into the Taxonomy of the Genus Cantharellus in China: Epityfication of C. yunnanensis W.F. Chiu and the First Record of C. cibarius Fr.

Yellow chanterelles are one of the most common edible mushrooms found in Yunnan Province, China. Previous studies identified species these as Cantharellus cibarius Fr. based on morphology alone. However, diversity yellow comprises many within C. complex, including yunnanensis W.F. Chiu. We hypothesized that latter is widely marketed Province and does not actually belong to cibarius. Hence, confirm identity, taxonomic re-evaluation using integrated approaches required. Herein, samples collected from different markets near type locality were subjected morphological molecular analyses. generated tef-1α sequences analyzed them maximum likelihood Bayesian inference methods. The study revealed specimens previously with a wide distribution southwestern China indeed yunnanensis. Our assessment was markedly influenced by revision specimen (C. yunnanensis) its original description, some characteristics did match description (e.g., size shape spores). Similarly, our single-locus phylogenetic analysis strongly supported identification Southwestern (Guizhou Provinces) instead Following findings, we epitypified Additionally, collected, identified, confirmed presence northeastern