Macowanites Kalchbr. 1882

Details

Name scientific

Macowanites Kalchbr., Grevillea 10 107 (1882)

Preferred name

Russula Pers. 1796

Nomenclature

Authors

Kalchbr.

Original authors

Kalchbr.

Publication place

Kalchbrenner, K. 1882: Fungi macowaniani. Grevillea 10(55): 104-109.

Year published

1882

Publication page

107

Nomenclatural status

replacement, replacement name

Nomenclatural code

ICN

Basionym

Macowanites Kalchbr. 1882

Based on

Macowania Kalchbr. ex Berk. 1876

Type locality

South Africa

Taxonomic rank

genus

Canonical form

Macowanites

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Russulales

Family

Russulaceae

Genus

Macowanites

Subordinates

Descriptions

Anon.: NZFUNGI (unassigned reference).

Macowanites Kalchbr. 1882

Fungal Guide

Secotioid or truffle-like Russula species. The pinkish-red Macowanites carmineus is quite common, has a well-developed stalk, and gills which remain covered by a thin, membranous veil. The shape, texture, and colours are very reminescent of Russula. M. tapawera and M. rubroluteus differ in lacking a distinct stalk. Microscopically the characteristic spores are like those of Russula.

Mycorrhizal under beech and tea-tree.

There are at least 3 species in New Zealand, all endemic.

Notes

Russula species in which the gills remain covered by a thin, membranous veil. At least 3 species in New Zealand.