A new species of Rhodocybe sect. Rufobrunnea (Entolomataceae, Agaricales) from Italy

Authors: Vizzini, Alfredo Country: Italy DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.36.27094 Published: Jan. 1, 2018 Source: MycoKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Agaricomycetes · Topics: Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Fungal Biology and Applications

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Rhodocybe fumanellii is described from Italy as a new species based both on morphological and molecular nrITS/nrLSU data. It belongs in sect. Rufobrunnea and is characterised by massive tricholomatoid basidiomata with reddish-brown tinges, adnate and crowded lamellae, an enlarged stipe base with long rhizomorphs, long sinuose slender cheilocystidia, ellipsoid basidiospores and the presence of caulocystidia. Drawings of the main micromorphological features as well as a colour photograph of fresh basidiomata in situ are provided and its morphological relationships with allied species are discussed.

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