MYCENA DENDROBII, A NEW MYCORRHIZAL FUNGUS

Mycena dendrobii L. Fan et S. X. Guo, a new species of the genus Mycena, sect.Polyadephia is described and illustrated. The fungus was isolated from the rootS of Dendrobium candidum and proved tO be able to shmulate germination of seeds of Gastrodia elata Bl. and Dendrobium densytorum Lindl. orchids.