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Journal of Plant Resources 2017(Full) Volume 15 Number 1 Government of Nepal Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation Department of Plant Resources Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal 2017 ISSN 1995 - 8579 Journal of Plant Resources, Vol. 15, No. 1 JOURNAL OF PLANT RESOURCES Government of Nepal Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation Department of Plant Resources Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal 2017 Advisory Board Dr. Akhileshwar Lal Karna Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Rai Ms. Jyoti Joshi Bhatt Managing Editor Ms. Sudhita Basukala Editorial Board Prof. Dr. Dharma Raj Dangol Dr. Nirmala Joshi Mr. Dharmatma Lal Shrivastava Mr. Tara Datt Bhatt Ms. Usha Tandukar Mr. Laxman Jha No. of Copies: 500 Cover Photo: Arundina graminifolia (D.Don) Hochr. (Photo by Ganga Datt Bhatt) Paris polyphylla Sm., Dendrobium aphyllum (Roxb.) C. Fixch, GCMS (Photo by DPR) Date of Publication: April 2017 © All rights reserved Department of Plant Resources (DPR) Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 977-1-4251160, 4251161, 4268246 E-mail: [email protected] Citation: Name of the author, year of publication. Title of the paper, J. Pl. Res. vol. 15, Issue 1 pages, Department of Plant Resources, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal. ISSN: 1995-8579 Published By: Publicity and Documentation Section Department of Plant Resources (DPR), Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal. Reviewers: Dr. Anjana Singh Dr. Bharat Babu Shrestha Dr. Bishnu Prasad Pandey Pro. Dr. Dharma Raj Dangol Mr. Hari Krishna Sainju Dr. Ila Shrestha Dr. Kanti Shrestha Dr. Keshav Raj Rajbhandari Dr. Krishna Bhakta Maharjan Dr. Krishna Ram Amatya Mr. Mohan Prasad Amatya Prof. Dr. Mohan Siwakoti Dr. Nirmala Joshi Ms. Rose Shrestha Dr. Sitaram Adhikary The issue can be retrieved from http://www.dpr.gov.np Editorial We express our pleasure to bring out the present issue of Journal of Plant Resources, Volume 15, Number 1, a continuation of research publication by Department of Plant Resources (DPR). The issue carries 15 peer reviewed articles based on original researches. Since this publication intends to highlight on recent endeavors of scientists of Nepal, we are aware that the publication should accommodate as many articles as possible so that it represents the work of various institute. And at the same time we are also aware of the need to produce the scientific quality and integrity of the research articles. The articles have been categorized as taxonomy, ethno botanical study, biotechnology, study of the effect of active chemical constituents of plants on the live animals and biological study (Microbiological). We encourage our scientists to pursue quality research and contribute to build scientific knowledge on phytochemical screening and pharmaceutical researches for bio-prospecting of unexplored plant of Nepal. The reviewers of the articles published here have contributed much of their knowledge and time to justify the quality of research articles. We acknowledge the contribution of contributors for their interest in publishing their valued work in this publication and looking forward to further cooperation and collaboration with other scientific institution. We would like to thank all the reviewers and members of editorial board for their precise observation and through analysis of the articles presented in this journal. 2017J. Pl. Res. Vol. 15, No. 1, pp 1-3, 2017 Journal of Plant Resources Vol.15, No. 1 Volvariella bombycina: A Mycofloral Species from Nepal M. K. Adhikari GPO Box no. 21758, Kathmandu, Nepal Abstract This paper highlights on Volvariella bombycina (Schaeff.: Fr.) a tropical to subtropical edible species growing parasitic on Populus tree collected from Kirtipur, Kathmandu valley. This will assist in preparation of “Mycoflora of Nepal” in future. Introduction bombycina (Schaeff.: Fr.) Singer are tropical to subtropical edible species. This study will assist in This group of mushrooms, which includes the preparation of “Mycoflora of Nepal” in future. Volvariella, is easily recognized with pink lamellae and spores. The stipe of fruit body does not have an annulus. It has a volva at the base of the stipe. The Description lamellae of Volvariella species are whitish at first, Volvariella bombycina (Schaeff.:Fr.) Singer [= which later become pink. Volvariella is traditionally Agaricus bombycinus Schaeff. (1774); Agaricus viewed as a member of the family Pluteaceae but denudatus Batsch.(1783); Amanita calyptrate the recent DNA studies revealed that Pluteus and Lam.(1783); Pluteus bombycinus (Schaeff.) Fr. Volvariella have evolved separately and have very (1836); Volvaria bombycina (Schaeff.) P. Kumm. different DNA. These studies show that Volvariella (1871); Volvariopsis bombycina (Schaeff.) Murrill. is very closely related to “schizophylloid” (1911)][Schaeffer (1774), Singer (1951), Fries mushrooms like Schizophyllum commune (Kuo, (1821), Saccardo (1887), Kauffman (1918), Shaffer 2011).There are 13 species of Volvariella around the (1957), Smith, Smith & Weber (1979), Weber & world (28 July 2016, WIKIPEDIA). Some Smith (1985), Arora (1986), Lincoff (1992), Metzler species are popular edibles in Europe. & Metzler (1992), Horn, Kay & Abel (1993), There are 1271 species of mushroom flora recorded Monoson, Methven & Sundberg (1993), McNeil in Nepal (Adhikari, 2014). These include both edible (2006), Miller & Miller (2006), Kuo & Methven and poisonous forms. Two species of Volvariella (2010)] - Silky agaric, Silky sheath, Silky rosegill, have been recorded in Nepal. Volvariella bombycina Silver-silk straw mushroom, Tree mushroom. (Schaeff.:Fr.) Singer, though previously recorded Pileus 5-20 cm, oval becoming bell-shaped to (Pandey & Budhathoki, 2007), growing on stump broadly convex or nearly flat, creamy whitish, dry, of Populus tree, but the place of collection and covered with silky hairs. Pelliopellis easily separable, description were not mentioned instead screening thin. Flesh white. Stipe 13 cm long, 1-2 cm thick, of amino acids and proteins was mentioned. The tapering up wards, cylindrical, often curved, dry; another species: Volvariella volvacea (Fr.) Singer white, smooth without a ring. Volva 4 cm long, 2 [Volvariella volvacea (Bull.: Fr.) Singer] [= Volvaria cm wide, thick, white to yellowish or brownish, volvacea, Agaricus volvaceus, Amanita virgata, mouth open sack like.Lamellae free, at first whitish, Vaginata virgata] also known as Paddy straw later becoming pink, crowded, margin entire. Spore mushroom or Straw mushroom was cultivated by print pink. Spores 6.5-10.5 x 4.5-7 μm; elliptical; NARC (Annonymus, 1989), Singh (1966) (Adhikari, smooth. Cystidia 26-144 μm long; variously shaped. 1976, 2000, 2009, 2012, 2014ab). These two species Pileipellis without gelatinized hyphae. Clamp are not well studied. Volvariella volvacea (Fr.) connections absent (Figure 1). Singer, the cultivated species (Bhandary, 1984; Adhikari, 2000; Rana & Giri, 2008) and Volvariella Odor and Taste: Not distinctive. 1 2017 Journal of Plant Resources Vol.15, No. 1 Specimen examined – Growing on Populus tree, Adhikari, M.K. (2014a). Addition and correction to Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. 2073.5.22, the knowledge on edibility of wild mushrooms Adhikari, and on Populus tree trunk, TU, Kirtipur, in Nepal: a discussion. Bull. Dept. Pl. Res.36: 1 no. 2072 & 2073. KATH.Edible. – 15, Kathmandu, Nepal. Distribution – North America, India, Nepal, Korea, Adhikari, M.K. (2014b). Mushrooms of Nepal. Japan. Second edition (Edited by G. Durrieu & H. V. T. Cotter). Published by K. S. Adhikari. Shree Press, Remark – According to Kuo (2011) the pileus Lalitpur. Nepal, 340. of Volvariella bombycina must be white fairly large cap (over 5 cm) covered with silky fibers and an Annonymus (1989). Mushrooms in annual report, unlined margin, and it must possess very long (over National Agriculture Research and Services 100 μm long) cystidia. A yellow variety, Volvariella Centre, HMG. Ministry of Agriculture, bombycina var. flaviceps, was described from Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal, 2. Florida by Murrill in 1949. Brown or brownish collections may be referred to Volvariella bakeri if Bhandary, H.R. (1984). Mushrooms.33. In T.C. they have short cystidia (80 μm long or shorter) and Majapuria, Nepal Nature’s Paradise, Bangkok, are collected in tropical or subtropical areas. White lotus Comp. Ltd. 235 – 246. Kuo, M. (2011). The genus Volvariella. Retrieved References from the Mushroom Expert.Com Web site: http:/ /www.mushroomexpert.com/volvariella.html Adhikari, M.K. (1976). Chyau: ekcharcha. Gorkhapatra (Kath). (in Nepali), 76:6 Pandey, N. & Budhathoki, U. (2007). Amino acids (2033.8.10). and proteins from some Nepalese mushrooms (Journal unknown) Adhikari, M.K. (2000). Mushrooms of Nepal. Edited by G. Durrieu, P.U. Printers Battishputali, Rana, P. & Giri, A. (2008). Ethnomycological uses Kathmandu, Nepal, 236. of some wild mushrooms in Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal. In: Medicinal Plants in Nepal: An Adhikari, M.K. (2009). Researches on the Nepalese Anthology of Contemporary Research. (eds. P.K Mycoflora: revised account on the history of Jha, S.B. Karmacharya, M.K.Chetri, C.B.Thapa mycological explorations. Published by K.S. and B.B. Shrestha). Ecological Sociey (ECOS), Adhikari, Kathmandu, Nepal, 92. Kathmandu, Nepal, 140 – 146. Adhikari, M.K. (2012). Researches on the Nepalese Singh, S.C. (1966). Mushrooms. Deorali. 4 : 15-31. mycoflora-2: checklist of macrofungi (mushrooms). Published by K. S. Adhikari, Kathmandu, Nepal, 90. 2 2017 Journal of Plant Resources Vol.15, No. 1 Figure 1: Friut body- A. Growing on crevices of Populus tree. B. Upper surface C. Hymenial surface D. Spores (10 X 40) 3 2017J.
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