Author(s): H.A. Bokhary and Sarwat Parvez
Article publication date: 1988-04-01
Vol. 6 No. 1 (yearly), pp. 103-112.
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Keywords
truffles, Saudi Arabia, taxonomy
Abstract
Two hypogeous desert truffles, collected from the northern part of Saudi Arabia, are identified as Terfezia claveryi Chatin (Terfeziaceae) and Phaeangium lefebvrei Pat. (Pyronemataceae) belonging to order Pezizales. The morphology and taxonomy of these species are discussed. A revised modified key for the identification of recently and previously reported Saudi Arabian truffles is also presented.