Investigation of Polyols, Amino Acids and Phenolic Acids in a Taxonomic Study of Cortinarius, Subgenus Leprocybe, Section Orellani

Seven Cortinarius species in sect. Orellani were divided into 6 groups using microscopic features of their basidiospores. Two of these groups contained all specimens of C. speciosissimus and C. orellanoides, with each group having specimens of both species. Chemical methods employing thin-layer chro...

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Published in:Mycologia 1990-03, Vol.82 (2), p.243-248
Main Authors: Rapior, Sylvie, Vassas, Aude, de la Fuente, Agnes Tarodo, Courtecuisse, Regis, Andary, Claude
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agaricales
Amino acids
Basidiospores
Biological taxonomies
Chemical Sciences
Chemotaxonomy
Cortinarius
Environmental Sciences
Life Sciences
mannitol
Mushrooms
Orellani
Parabens
Pharmacies
phenolic acids
sect
Specimens
Sugars
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Summary:Seven Cortinarius species in sect. Orellani were divided into 6 groups using microscopic features of their basidiospores. Two of these groups contained all specimens of C. speciosissimus and C. orellanoides, with each group having specimens of both species. Chemical methods employing thin-layer chromatography were used to detect polyols, amino acids and phenolic acids among specimens in these groups. The importance of these compounds as well as microscopic characteristics of the basidiospores are discussed in relation to the classification of species. Preliminary data does not confirm synonymy of C. speciosissimus and C. orellanoides, but identical chromatographic fingerprints were detected for C. orellanoides and C. orellanus.
ISSN:0027-5514
1557-2536
DOI:10.1080/00275514.1990.12025870