Wednesday, January 22, 2025

[Funga • 2024] Aureoboletus wusangongii (Boletales: Boletaceae) • A New bolete from subtropical China


Aureoboletus wusangongii  N.K. Zeng, H.Z. Qin, W.F. Lin & L.G. Hu, 
 
in Qin, Zhong, Lin, Hu, Chen, Liang et Zeng, 2024.

Abstract
Aureoboletus wusangongii (Boletaceae, Boletales) from Zhejiang, subtropical China, is described as new based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence. An illustrated morphological description as well as comparisons with related species are presented. Additionally, a key to the accepted species of Aureoboletus in China is provided.

molecular phylogeny, morphology, new taxon, taxonomy, Fungi


Aureoboletus wusangongii N.K. Zeng, H.Z. Qin, W.F. Lin & L.G. Hu, sp. nov.  

Diagnosis: Differs from other species of Aureoboletus by a stipe with distinctly coarse-lacerate reticulations, large basidiospores with longitudinal ridges, and subcutis pileipellis.

Etymology: Latin “wusangongii” is in honor of Wu Sangong, the originator of shiitake mushroom, who was the founder of the world's "cutting flowers" cultivation technique.



Hua-Zhi QIN, Qiao-Wen ZHONG, Wen-Fei LIN, Li-Gui HU, Xiao-Long CHEN, Zhi-Qun LIANG and Nian-Kai ZENG. 2024. Aureoboletus wusangongii (Boletaceae, Boletales), A New bolete from subtropical China.  Phytotaxa. 674(2); 199-217. DOI: doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.674.2.3