Donkia pulcherrima* (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Pilát, Bull. trimest. Soc. mycol. Fr. 52(3):328 (1937) [1936]

Description: This species is characterized by its dimidiate basidiomes with an hydnoid hymenophore and, microscopically, the presence of multiclamped septa in the context hyphae (Moreno et al. 2017). It is known to have antimicrobial activity (Rosa et al. 2003 as Climacodon pulcherrimus).

Ecology & Distribution: Growing on deciduous wood. Tropical to subtropical distribution (Moreno et al. 2017). In Brazil, it is known for the states of Pará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia and São Paulo (Gibertoni et al. 2004) as Climacodon pulcherrimus (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Nikol. First record from the Cerrado region.

Specimen examined: BRAZIL, MINAS GERAIS, São Roque de Minas, Parque Nacional Serra da Canastra, 20°18’26.9” S, 46°31’24.1” W, 14.IX.2018, M. Palacio 301 (ICN 202022).