Xerocomus
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| Xerocomus | |
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| Xerocomus subtomentosus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Subclass: | Agaricomycetidae |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Suborder: | Boletineae |
| Family: | Boletaceae |
| Genus: | Xerocomus Quél. |
| Type species | |
| Xerocomus subtomentosus (L.) Quél. |
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Xerocomus is a genus of fungi which is closely related to Boletus. Many mycologists do not recognize the distinction.
Most members of Xerocomus are edible.
Ladurner and Simonini published a monograph on Xerocomus in 2003.
Molecular phylogenetic studies strongly imply that Xerocomus is a heterogeneous genus of polyphyletic origin.
[edit] Species
- X. badius (edible and often known as Boletus badius)
- X. belizensis
- X. chrysenteron (edible and very common)
- X. olivaceus
- X. silwoodensis (edibility not known, found in England, Spain, and Italy. Named seventh top species of 2008, International Institute for Species Exploration[1])
- X. subtomentosus (edible and very common)
- X. truncatus (edible and very common)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Genus Xerocomus
- Xerocomus chrysenteron
- Xerocomus subtomentosus
- Xerocomus truncatus
- Xerocomus zelleri
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