Zhuang, Wen-Ying. Preliminary survey of the Helvellaceae from Xinjiang, China. Mycotaxon 90: 35-42. 2004.

ABSTRACT: Collections of the Helvellaceae from Xinjiang, China were examined. 17 taxa of the genera Gyromitra, Helvella, Hydnotrya, and Wynnella are recognized. Among them, H. cupuliformis var. crassa and H. jimsarica are new taxa. Helvella cupuliformis var. cupuliformis is new to China. Distinctions between the new taxa and their closely related species are discussed.

KEYWORDS: taxonomy, Gyromitra, Helvella, Hydnotrya, Wynnella