Abstract
Fifty one species of Hygrophoraceae are reported from New Zealand which belong to the following genera: Aeruginospora (1), Bertrandia (1), Camarophyllus (8), Gliophorus (13), Humidicutis (5), Hygrophorus (5), and Neohygrocybe (2). Six new species of Hygrophoraceae are described viz. Camarmophyllus griseorufescens, C. impurus, Gliophorus fumosogriseus, G. ostrinus, Hygrocybe blanda, Hygrophorus segregatus, and the following new combinations are proposed: Camarophyllus apricosus (Horak) Horak, Gliophorus sulfureus (Stev.) Horak, Humidicutis conspicua (Horak) Horak, Humidicutis luteovirens (Horak) Horak, Humidicutis pura (Peck) Horak, Humidicutis multicolor (Berk. and Br.) Horak, Humidicutis rosella (Horak) Horak, and Hygrocybe miniceps (Stev.) Horak. Hygrocybe cantharellus (Schwein.) Murr. and Hygrocybe firma (Berk. and Br.) Singer represent first records for New Zealand. A key and illustrations to all recorded taxa are presented. Comprehensive ecological data and critical taxonomical remarks are included. All species of Hygrophoraceae recorded from New Zealand until 1987 are listed in Segedin (1987).

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