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Lactifluusbicapillus (Russulales, Russulaceae), a new species from the Guineo-Congolian rainforest.

ABSTRACT: The milkcap genus Lactifluus is one of the most common ectomycorrhizal genera within Central African rainforests. During a field trip to the Dja Biosphere Reserve in Cameroon, a new Lactifluus species was found. Molecular and morphological analyses indicate that the species belongs to LactifluussectionXerampelini and we formally describe it here as Lactifluusbicapillus sp. nov.

SUBMITTER: Crop E

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6361869 | biostudies-literature | 2019

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Lactifluusbicapillus (Russulales, Russulaceae), a new species from the Guineo-Congolian rainforest.

Crop Eske De E Lescroart Jonas J Jouonkou André-Ledoux AL Lange Ruben De R de Putte Kobeke Van KV Verbeken Annemieke A

MycoKeys 20190128 45

The milkcap genus Lactifluus is one of the most common ectomycorrhizal genera within Central African rainforests. During a field trip to the Dja Biosphere Reserve in Cameroon, a new Lactifluus species was found. Molecular and morphological analyses indicate that the species belongs to LactifluussectionXerampelini and we formally describe it here as Lactifluusbicapillus sp. nov. ...[more]

PMID: 30728744

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