Discovery of old colossal Linh Chi mushroom at Da Lat (Ganoderma dalatense Tham sp. nov.)

ABSTRACT

A giant Lingzhi mushroom newly found in DaLat, Central Highland of South of Vietnam (alt. 1330m) was determined as a new species Ganoderma dalatense Th¸m sp. nov., with laccate crust developed irregularly on the lower surface of the pilei (as chimeras on the hymenium surfaces) as a distinguished macrocharacter from other know Ganoderma species, with extraordinary sizes 106 cm in length, up to 31 cm in thickness, 31kg in weight. This holotype specimen would be largest in Ganoderma in the world, recorded up to date. Detailed diagnosis was given and thoroughly discussed with related other taxa.