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Type: Article
Published: 2019-08-23
Page range: 58–64
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A novel species in Lactarius sect. Atroviridi from Indian Himalaya

Cryptogamic Unit, Botanical Survey of India, P.O.-Botanic Garden, Howrah-711103, India
Department of Botany, Govt. P. G. College, Gopeshwar (Chamoli), Uttarakhand 246401, India
Cryptogamic Unit, Botanical Survey of India, P.O.-Botanic Garden, Howrah-711103, India
Fungi Arunachal Pradesh Basidiomycota Morphology Russulaceae Sikkim Taxonomy

Abstract

Lactarius viridinigrellus, a milkcap with green-black matted-fibrillose azonate pileus is proposed here as a novel species under L. subg. Lactarius sect. Atroviridi from subalpine forests of Eastern Himalaya in India. Detailed morphological description, supporting illustrations and nrITS-based phylogenetic estimation are presented. Comparison with allied species is also given.