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First record of Physarum notabile (Physaraceae, Physarales) for the Central-West Region, Brazil

Abstract

The myxomycete Physarum notabile (Physaraceae, Physarales) has its first occurrence recorded for the Brazilian Central-West Region, developing on living trunks of orchard trees in an urban area of the city of Anápolis, Goiás. The characterization of the species and its distribution are presented.

Key words:
Brazilian savanna; geographical distribution; Myxomycota; new record

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