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A new Cortinarius of section Calochroi (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) from mediterranean Quercus woodlands (Italy)

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Abstract

A new species of Cortinarius, C. flavoaurantians sp. nov., is described from Italian Quercus woods based on both morphological and ITS rDNA data. This taxon is characterized by a yellowish pileus and cortina, a white universal veil and a pileipellis that reacts yellow-orange with KOH. Illustrations of the key micromorphological features and fresh basidiomata in situ are provided. Closely related species are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1502-1509
Number of pages8
JournalMycologia
Volume104
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2012

Keywords

  • Agaricales
  • Biodiversity
  • Cortinariaceae
  • Cortinarius calochrous
  • Taxonomy

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