Battarrea phalloides (Fungi, Basidiomycota) in central Chile: a fungal messenger of the megadrought?

Authors

  • Götz Palfner Laboratorio de Micología y Micorrizas, Departamento de Botánica, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario s/n, Concepción, Chile. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6098-728X
  • Felipe González Municipalidad de Quilicura, Departamento de Gestión Ambiental, José Francisco Vergara 450, Quilicura, Chile.
  • Steffan Valdés Laboratorio de Micología y Micorrizas, Departamento de Botánica, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario s/n, Concepción, Chile.
  • Josefa Binimelis Laboratorio de Micología y Micorrizas, Departamento de Botánica, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, Barrio Universitario s/n, Concepción, Chile.
  • Paolo Alzerreca Municipalidad de Quilicura, Departamento de Gestión Ambiental, José Francisco Vergara 450, Quilicura, Chile.
  • Alexis Ceballos Renca Nativa, Rio Maipo 4862, Renca, Chile. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3740-5701
  • Roberto Sepúlveda Renca Nativa, Rio Maipo 4862, Renca, Chile.
  • Angélica Casanova Katny Laboratorio de Ecofisiología Vegetal y Cambio Climático y Núcleo de Estudios Ambientales (NEA), Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Rudecindo Ortega 03694, Temuco, Chile.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0717-66432022000100071

Abstract

Battarrea phalloides, a conspicuous mushroom-forming fungus with worldwide but scattered distribution in xeric habitats, has a relatively recent history of records in Chile, with most locations in the arid north of the country. Recent findings of the species in central Chile, particularly in the Larger Santiago area, indicate its possible expansion towards higher latitudes. An update of the regional map of B. phalloides which includes records obtained from social media and common use databases, suggests a possible temporal and spatial correlation between the observed expansion and the regional climate phenomenon known as megadrought.

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2022-06-30

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Palfner, G.; González, F.; Valdés, S.; Binimelis, J.; Alzerreca, P.; Ceballos, A.; Sepúlveda, R.; Casanova Katny, A. Battarrea Phalloides (Fungi, Basidiomycota) in Central Chile: A Fungal Messenger of the Megadrought?. Gayana Bot. 2022, 79, 71-76.

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Vol. 79 No. 1 (2022)

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SHORT COMMUNICATIONS

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