taxonID	type	description	language	source
4CF53AABC5B058839D038E08D9AD2063.taxon	description	Figs 2, 3	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
4CF53AABC5B058839D038E08D9AD2063.taxon	etymology	Etymology. divergens (Latin) refers to the basidioma with dichotomous to irregularly divergent branches.	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
4CF53AABC5B058839D038E08D9AD2063.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species differs from other species within Clavaria subg. Syncoryne in its white branched basidiomata and 4 - spored basidia.	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
4CF53AABC5B058839D038E08D9AD2063.taxon	description	Description. Basidiomata (Fig. 2 a, b) branched, brittle, scattered, or gregarious clusters; clusters 10 – 50 mm high, 10 – 30 mm broad; branches terete, 1 – 3 mm wide, 2 – 4 times, dichotomous, or irregularly divergent in the ultimate rank; branch tips subacuminate, often antler-like or claw-like. Fertile part coralloid, smooth, slightly curved, occasionally with a longitudinal depression in center, white [A 1; White]. Apex white, becoming yellowish or tawny with age. Sterile part distinct, white, smooth, without tomentum and mycelial patch. Flesh concolorous with surface of basidiomata. Basidiospores (Fig. 3 a) [100 / 6 / 4] (4.0) 4.2 – 5.0 × (2.4) 2.7 – 3.8 (4.0) μm [Q = (1.25) 1.26 – 1.56 (1.60), Q = 1.39 ± 0.10], mostly ellipsoid, sometimes also broadly ellipsoid, smooth, hyaline, nonamyloid, thin-walled; hilar appendix small (<1.0 μm in length). Basidia (Fig. 3 b) 48 – 65 × 6.5 – 9.0 μm, clavate, 4 - spored, hyaline, thin-walled or slightly thick-walled, sometimes with secondarily septated; sterigmata up to 5.2 μm long. Incrustations or crystals absent. Hyphae of the context parallel, thin-walled, hyaline, cylindrical to inflated, secondarily septated. Clamp connections absent in all parts of basidiomata.	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
03C72319818355D98A847886304EEAF3.taxon	description	Figs 4, 5	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
03C72319818355D98A847886304EEAF3.taxon	etymology	Etymology. orientalis (Latin), meaning eastern, refers to the occurrence of the species in East Asia.	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
03C72319818355D98A847886304EEAF3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Differs from Clavaria zollingeri in its stout branches, lesser degree of branching, and shorter basidia.	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
03C72319818355D98A847886304EEAF3.taxon	description	Description. Basidiomata (Fig. 4 a, b) branched, brittle, gregarious to caespitose clusters; clusters 50 – 80 mm high, 10 – 30 mm broad; branches terete, 1 – 3 mm wide, 1 – 4 times, dichotomous; branch tips obtuse, broadly rounded, or narrowly rounded. Fertile part coralloid, smooth, obviously curved or slightly twisted, deep amethyst [15 A 4 - 7, 15 B 4 - 6, 16 A 4 - 6; Amparo Purple, Lobelia Violet, Vinaceous Purple] to lilac [14 A 2 - 3, 15 A 2 - 3; Pale Vinaceous Purple, Pale Lobelia Violet], and changing to pale greyish purple [16 A 2, 17 A 2; Lavender Gray, Pale Payne’s Gray, Pale Verbena Violet] with age. Apex concolorous with lower part, becoming yellowish or tawny with age. Stipe distinct, sterile, smooth, often terete, semi-translucent, hygrophanous, and darker than the fertile part, sometimes flattened and pallid. Flesh concolorous or slightly paler than surface of basidiomata. Basidiospores (Fig. 5 a) [100 / 5 / 5] (4.8) 5.0 – 6.0 × 4.0 – 5.0 (5.5) μm [Q = (1.09) 1.13 – 1.38 (1.43), Q = 1.21 ± 0.11], mostly broadly ellipsoid, sometimes ellipsoid or subglobose, smooth, hyaline, nonamyloid, thin-walled; hilar appendage present (<2.0 μm in length). Basidia (Fig. 5 b) 34 – 48 × 5.0 – 8.0 μm, clavate, 4 - spored, hyaline, thin-walled; sterigmata below 5.0 μm long. Incrustations or crystals absent. Hyphae of the context parallel, thin-walled, hyaline, cylindrical to inflated, secondarily septated. Clamp connections absent in all parts of basidiomata.	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
BAD57780344C55DB9250906F289B2192.taxon	description	Figs 6, 7	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
BAD57780344C55DB9250906F289B2192.taxon	etymology	Etymology. tongdaoensis (Latin) refers to the type locality in Tongdao County, Hunan Province, China.	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
BAD57780344C55DB9250906F289B2192.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Distinguished from Clavaria orientalis and Clavaria zollingeri by its smaller basidiomata and basidiospores.	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
BAD57780344C55DB9250906F289B2192.taxon	description	Description. Basidiomata (Fig. 6 a, b) branched, brittle, gregarious to caespitose clusters; clusters 25 – 45 mm high, 30 – 40 mm broad; branches terete, 2 – 3 mm wide, 1 – 3 times, dichotomous; branch tips narrowly rounded or awl-shaped. Fertile part coralloid, smooth, often curved or slightly twisted, pale purple to pale purplish pink [13 A 2 - 3, 14 A 2 - 3; Pale Lavender Violet, Pale Lobelia Violet, Pale Purplish Vinaceous], turning white with age. Apex concolorous with lower part, becoming yellowish or tawny with age. Stipe distinct, sterile, smooth, terete, semi-translucent, hygrophanous, slightly darker color than the fertile part. Flesh concolorous with surface of basidiomata. Basidiospores (Fig. 7 a) [100 / 5 / 3] 3.5 – 5.0 × 3.0 – 4.2 (4.5) μm [Q = (1.05) 1.06 – 1.33, Q = 1.16 ± 0.08], broadly ellipsoid, sometimes subglobose, smooth, hyaline, nonamyloid, thin-walled; hilar appendage present. Basidia (Fig. 7 b) 26 – 43 × 6.5 – 8.0 μm, clavate, 4 - spored, hyaline, thin-walled; sterigmata below 5.0 μm long. Incrustations or crystals absent. Hyphae of the context parallel, thin-walled, hyaline, cylindrical to inflated, secondarily septated. Clamp connections absent in all parts of basidiomata.	en	Yan, Jun, Xiong, Li, Yang, Li-Xun, He, Zheng-Mi, Zhang, Ping, Liao, Ke (2025): Morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses reveal three new branched species of Clavaria (Clavariaceae, Agaricales) from China. MycoKeys 115: 137-153, DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.115.145774
