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Issue: Vol. 750 No. 2: 1 Apr. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-04-01
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.750.2.6
Page range: 128-136
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Aureoboletus zunyiensis, a new species of Aureoboletus (Boletaceae, Basidiomycota) from Guizhou Province, China

College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, P.R. China; Institute of Vegetable Industry Technology Research, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China
Guizhou Modern Seed Industry Group Co., Ltd., Guiyang 550000, P.R. China
Guiyang Vegetable Technology Extension Station, Guiyang 550081, P.R. China
College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, P.R. China; Institute of Vegetable Industry Technology Research, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China
College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, P.R. China; Institute of Vegetable Industry Technology Research, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China
Engineering Research Center of Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China
College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, P.R. China; Institute of Vegetable Industry Technology Research, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China
College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, P.R. China; Institute of Vegetable Industry Technology Research, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, P.R. China
Boletes molecular phylogeny morphology species identification taxonomy Fungi

Abstract

Aureoboletus zunyiensis from Guizhou Province, China, is described hereby on the basis of morphology and molecular analysis. It is characterized by a brownish-red pileal surface, yellowish context, ovoid to reniform spores, and cystidia are covered with a pale yellow refractive substance. Multigene analysis based on nrLSU, ITS, and TEF1-α supported that the new species belongs to Aureoboletus. Photographs, microstructure diagram, and a phylogenetic tree showing relationships to closely related taxa are provided.

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How to Cite

Mo, X., Li, Y.-D., Chen, A.-M., Qi, Z.-Q., Li, J.-W., Wen, T.-C., Zhang, W.-P. & Xu, X.-H. (2026) Aureoboletus zunyiensis, a new species of Aureoboletus (Boletaceae, Basidiomycota) from Guizhou Province, China. Phytotaxa 750 (2): 128–136. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.750.2.6