The generalized information on the distribution of Phallus hadriani (Phallaceae, Basidiomycota) in Ukraine is provided. Earlier, the species was recorded in Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Kyiv, Odesa Regions and Kyiv city. In the article, new localities of the fungus were added from Vinnytsia, Volynska, Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Poltava and Transcarpathian Regions. At present it is a rather common species in Ukraine. This fungus is confined mainly to anthropogenically disturbed areas. Phallus hadriani occurs on various soils, namely, on sandy soils, including pure sand, gray or black soils. Usually it avoids areas with natural vegetation or humid and deeply shaded sites. Distribution patterns of the fungus indicate that in Ukraine it belongs to introduced species, and its range is gradually extending to the entire territory of the country. Obviously, over time this fungus will be found in all regions, except for the high Carpathian mountains. It is necessary to continue studying its distribution and dispersal. Due to application of P. hadriani in folk medicine, the fungus should be maintained in a pure culture in order to study its possible medicinal properties.
Keywords: alien species, distribution map, Ithyphallus, Phallaceae, Phallus imperialis
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