Abstract:
Owing to inaccessible hilly terrains, dense forest cover and prevailing hostile weather conditions, northeastern states of India have so far remained less explored for fungi. First of its kind, the present study was undertaken to document the hyphomycetous fungal diversity of the region. About 60 litter samples were gathered from the various places visited in three states of the region, viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Nagaland. A total of 68 species in 52 genera of fungi were recorded from the samples, following moist chamber incubation. Taxonomic diagnosis is given to each of these along with photo-micrographic illustrations.
