Fungal diversity and conservation in the Mediterranean area: Recent advances in the inventory of Greek macromycetes

New and interesting records of macrofungi are reported in the framework of a detailed inventory on selected ecosystems of Greece and they are further evaluated on the basis of existing pertinent data. Various types of habitats were investigated consisting mainly of conifer, oak and beech forests and their mycofloristic wealth is presented. In addition, information is provided on taxa which could be considered as rare and/or endangered in conjunction with notes on conservation priorities