A new Leucoagaricus species of section Piloselli (Agaricales, Agaricaceae) from Spain

The new species Leucoagaricus variicolor is described from a public park in Zaragoza, Spain, based on both morphological and molecular characters. Illustrations of fresh basidiomata in situ and of the main macro- and micromorphological features are added. Leucoagaricus variicolor belongs to section...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marco Contu, Agustín Caballero, Guillermo Muñoz, Alfredo Vizzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:IMA Fungus
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Online Access:http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ima/imafung/2012/00000003/00000002/art00011
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Summary:The new species Leucoagaricus variicolor is described from a public park in Zaragoza, Spain, based on both morphological and molecular characters. Illustrations of fresh basidiomata in situ and of the main macro- and micromorphological features are added. Leucoagaricus variicolor belongs to section Piloselli and is compared with similar taxa.
ISSN:2210-6340
2210-6359