South African Fungi 8. Three new species of Hymenagaricus from South Africa, with a revised key to South African taxa

Abstract

Three new species of Hymenagaricus Heinem. from South Africa are described, of these, two viz. H. ochraceoluteus and H. rufomarginatus belong in Hymenagaricus subgen. Xanthagaricus Heinem, while H. fuscobrunneus belongs in Hymenagaricus subgen. Hymenagaricus. Accounts of these new taxa and a revised key to the species of Hymenagaricus known to occur in South Africa are provided.