Lactarius pleuromacrocystidiatus (Russulaceae), a novel species from India

Lactarius pleuromacrocystidiatus is proposed here as a new species in Lactarius subgen. Plinthogalus. It was collected from western Himalaya and is characterised by a radially rugose, yellowish-brown to light brown pileus and the presence of white latex which turns pale orange on the gills and yello...

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Published in:Kew bulletin 2019-04, Vol.74 (1), p.1-9, Article 8
Main Authors: Uniyal, Priyanka, Das, Kanad, Bhatt, R. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Life Sciences
ORIGINAL PAPERS
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
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Summary:Lactarius pleuromacrocystidiatus is proposed here as a new species in Lactarius subgen. Plinthogalus. It was collected from western Himalaya and is characterised by a radially rugose, yellowish-brown to light brown pileus and the presence of white latex which turns pale orange on the gills and yellow on the context, and the presence of pleuromacrocystidia (an uncommon feature in Lactarius subgen. Plinthogalus). A detailed morphological description and ITS-based phylogenetic trees are accompanied by illustrations and comparisons with allied species.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-019-9799-0