Phenotypical studies of Ganodermataceae members from Eco-regions of Gujarat, India

Ganoderma genus has different species with cultural, economic, and pathogenic importance. In present study, fungal bodies were collected from living or partially dead trees, fallen wooden logs and leaf litter of forest in ecological regions of Gujarat, India. Detailed description of the collected samples revealed the occurrence of Ganodermataceae members like Ganoderma applanatum (Per.) Pat., G. colossum (Fr.) Bers. G. curtisii (Berk.) Murill G. lucidum (Fr.) Karsten. G. zonatum Murrill.  G. resinaceum Boud. G. carnosum Pat., G. tsugae Murrill G. sessile Murrill, G. megaloma (Lév.) Bres. G. sichuanense J.D. Zhao & X.Q. Zhang, G. multipileum Ding Hou. Some wood rot fungi belong to Ganodermatace were new records and host records to Gujarat, India. Ganoderma megaloma (Lév.) Bres Ganoderma sessile Murrill, Ganoderma  sichuanense J.D. Zhao & X.Q. Zhang, were reported for first time from India.