39. * Diachea radiata G. Lister & Petch, in Farquharson & G. Lister, J. Bot. 54: 130 (1916)

Specimen examined. PERU. Ancash: Bolognesi, Huasta, Chiquian, route AN-1263 towards Huallanca, km 39, 4002 m, 10º10′41”S, 76º55′52”W, 15 May 2018, leaves and woody debris of Polylepis sp., Lado 26788 (MA-Fungi 97557) .

Notes. The distinct feature of this species is the globose sporotheca, sometimes almost immersed on the white hypothallus, while the stalked sporocarps are unusual (Farr 1976). It may be confused with Diachea subsessilis Peck, but the latter has reticulate spores. Martin & Alexopoulos (1969) reported samples with short cylindrical or absent columella; Peruvian specimens show conical columella.