Lactarius subbaliophaeus

Lactarius subbaliophaeus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. Found in Togo, it was described as new to science in 2014 by Dao Lamèga Maba and Nourou Yorou. It is named for its similarity to the more widespread African species L. baliophaeus. L. subbaliophaeus produces a white latex which, upon exposure to air, changes color to pinkish and then blackish.[1]

Lactarius subbaliophaeus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Lactarius
Species:
L. subbaliophaeus
Binomial name
Lactarius subbaliophaeus
Maba & Yorou (2014)

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References

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  1. ^ Maba DL, Guelly AK, Yorou NS, De Kesel A, Verbeken A, Agerer R (2014). "The genus Lactarius s. str. (Basidiomycota, Russulales) in Togo (West Africa): phylogeny and a new species described". IMA Fungus. 5 (1): 39–49. doi:10.5598/imafungus.2014.05.01.05. PMC 4107895. PMID 25083405.  
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