New,noteworthy, and rare species of the genus Boletus in Israel |
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| Authors: | A Yu Biketova A Kosakyan S P Wasser E Nevo |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Evolution, Department of Evolutionary &2. Environmental Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Abba Khoushi Ave. 199, Mt. Carmel, Haifa 3498838, Israel;3. Laboratory of Soil Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchatel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, Neuchatel 2000, Switzerland;4. M G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Tereshchenkivska St. 2, 01601 Kiev, Ukraine |
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| Abstract: | This paper presents information about Boletus poikilochromus, B. pulchrotinctus, and B. pulverulentus in Israel. These species are reported for the first time in Israel, and also B. pulchrotinctus and B. poikilochromus are reported for the first time in Asia. Furthermore, these three species are reported for the first time in association with Quercus calliprinos. Macro- and microscopical characteristics, distribution, ecology, and illustrations related to morphology and anatomy of the species are provided. |
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| Keywords: | Boletaceae boletoid fungi Mediterranean mushrooms Middle East species diversity |
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