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16 new fungal species found hiding in Thailand’s flowers

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Briefings

A study by researchers from Chiang Mai University and Kasetsart University in Thailand identified 16 new fungal species within 31 flowering plants across northern Thailand. Most new species belong to the Aureobasidium genus, named after their host flowers like bougainvillea or catharanthus, while two others honor Thai mycologists Saisamorn Lumyong and Savitree Limtong. The team also documented four previously undocumented fungi in Thailand, with findings published in October 2026.

Key points

• Researchers from Chiang Mai University and Kasetsart University identified 16 new fungal species in 31 flowering plants across northern Thailand.
• Fungi were named after host flowers such as bougainvillea and catharanthus, or after Thai mycologists Saisamorn Lumyong and Savitree Limtong.

Context and limitations

Data covers only northern Thailand; only 31 flowering plants were surveyed; four previously undocumented fungi were also recorded; study published in October 2026.

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