Abstract

VITE-GARIN, Tania Mayela; VILLARRUEL-ORDAZ, José Luis  and  CIFUENTES-BLANCO, Joaquín. Contribution to the study of the genus Helvella (Ascomycota: Pezizales) in Mexico: description of poorly known species. Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2006, vol.77, n.2, pp.143-151. ISSN 2007-8706.

A taxonomic review of the specimens of the genus Helvella housed at FCME (UNAM) Herbarium was carried out; 14 species were determined. The knowledge of this genus in the states of Chihuahua, Distrito Federal, Estado de Mexico, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Michoacán, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Querétaro and Tlaxcala is widened. A sinoptical key is provided for the species cited from Mexico, as well as the morphological description of selected taxa.

Keywords : taxonomy; Helvella; distribution; Mexico.

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