Search

During surveys in central Serbia, carried out from 2009 to 2015, from the genus Helvella 16 species were found. Descriptions, in situ photos, microscopical details are given as notes on distribution, ecology, and taxonomy. Findings rare species in Europe H. cupuliformis, H. atra, H. lactea, H. fusca, and H. oblongispora are an important contribution to the knowledge of the Pezizales on the Balkan Peninsula. Key words: Helvellaceae, taxonomy, ecology, central Serbia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A study on two interesting species of the Genus Helvella L. : Fr. not widespread on the Italian territory is here presented: they are H. latispora Boud. and H. rivularis Dissing & Sivertsen. he work is provided with colour photography of the macro- and microscopic characters and with line drawings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presentation and illustration of Helvella costifera, a species close to H. acetabulum, characterized by its gray tinges and the prominence of its ribs. Data about its distribution and its ecology are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors discribe and illustrate two Helvella picked up in French Alpen, next to Pralognan-en-Vanoise in July 2009. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seven species belonging to subgenus Elasticae (Dissing) S. P . Abbott in Abbott & Currah harvested in Montenegro (H. albella, H. atra, H. branzeziana, H. elastica, H. elastica f. minima ad int., H. ephippium et H. latispora) are presented in this paper. Macroscopic descriptions, microscopic photographs taken in situ, photographs and line drawings of microscopic elements are provided. A brief commentary on the ecology and taxonomy is also performed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author describes and illustrates Helvella confusa discovered in Franche-Comté. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

After the revision of the original material of Helvella rivularis, as well as of additional collections of this species made or determined by Dissing & Sivertsen, some personal Finnish collections are presented and discussed and the differences from close allies, H. fibrosa and H. macrosperma in particular, highlighted. The study includes also several other collections provided by the Oulu and Turku Herbaria and colour photographs of both gross morphology and micro-anatomical features. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]