Diversity of carpophoric basidiomycete fungi infected with some species of Caesalpiniaceae from W Niger National Park (West Africa) ABSTRACT Objective: to contribute to the better understanding of macromycetes of Niger. It was conducted in the W National Park, which is located in the richest area in terms of biodiversity in the country. Methodologies and results: An inventory of fungi was conducted in four vegetation types: tree and shrub savanna with Afzelia africana and Combretum glutinosum (site 1); woodland with Isoberlinia doka and Anogeissus leiocarpa (Site 2); woodland with Isoberlinia doka and Berlinia grandiflora (site 3) and tree and shrub savanna with Burkea africana and Terminalia avicennioides (Site 4). In total, 56 species of macromycetes were identified at the study area belonging to 22 genera and 21 families. The ectomycorrhizal species amounted to 21, including 17 in site 1; 9 species in site 3; 3 in site 2 and one in site 4. This is due to the presence of some tree species from the Caesalpiniaceae family, namely Afzelia africana, Isoberlinia doka, Berlinia grandiflora and Burkea africana. Conclusion and application of results: Five ectomycorrhizal species (Amanita odorata, A. subviscosa, Lactarius gymnocarpoides, Russula albofloccosa and Phylloporus purpureus) were common tree and shrub savanna with A. africana and C. micranthum and woodland with I. doka and B. grandiflora.
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