Lactifluus persicinus sp. nov. from the gallery forests of West Cameroon

During field work in the Noun division of western Cameroon during 2011, 2012, and 2014, several collections of an unknown Lactifluus species were discovered in a gallery forest with Uapaca guineensis. Molecular and morphological research shows that these collections represent a new species, Lactiflu...

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Published in:Mycotaxon 2017-10, Vol.132 (3), p.471-483
Main Authors: Delgat, Lynn, De Crop, Eske, Njouonkou, André-Ledoux, Verbeken, Annemieke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi
Edible Mushroom
Pseudocryptic Species
Russulaceae
Tropical Africa
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Summary:During field work in the Noun division of western Cameroon during 2011, 2012, and 2014, several collections of an unknown Lactifluus species were discovered in a gallery forest with Uapaca guineensis. Molecular and morphological research shows that these collections represent a new species, Lactifluus persicinus, which is described in this paper. Lactifluus persicinus belongs to Lf. sect. Xerampelini in Lf. subg. Pseudogymnocarpi.
ISSN:0093-4666
DOI:10.5248/132.471