A Survey of Species of Genus Trametes Fr. (Higher Basidiomycetes) with Estimation of Their Medicinal Source Potential

The present paper summarizes morphological, taxonomical, and biodiversity information on the important medicinal mushroom genus Trametes on a global scale. An identification key enriched by sufficient morphological descriptions is given for 64 recognized species of this genus. Each species is characterized in its global distribution and also in current or potential medicinal use. Thirteen new combinations were made as follows: Trametes apiaria (Pers.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T. flavida (Lev.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T glahrorigens (Lloyd) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T hirta (P. Bcauv.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T hostmannii (Berk.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T niam-niamensis (P. Henn.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T quarrel (Been) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T speciosa (Fr.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T strumosa (Fr.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T variegata (Berk.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T vernicipes (Berk.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; T vespacea (Pers.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov; and T warnieri (Durieu & Mont.) Zmitr., Wasser & Ezhov.