Lactifluus kigomaensis and L. subkigomaensis: Two look-alikes in Tanzania

Ruben De Lange; Eske De Crop; Lynn Delgat; Donatha Tibuhwa; Deo Baribwegure; Annemieke Verbeken

doi:10.1016/j.myc.2018.02.004

Lactifluus kigomaensis and L. subkigomaensis: Two look-alikes in Tanzania

Ruben De Lange , Eske De Crop, Lynn Delgat, Donatha Tibuhwa, Deo Baribwegure, Annemieke Verbeken

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Keywords: Ectomycorrhizal fungi, Miombo woodlands, Russulales, Taxonomy, Tropical africa

JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

2018 Volume 59 Issue 5 Pages 371-378

DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.myc.2018.02.004

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Abstract

A look-alike of Lactifluus kigomaensis, described in 2012 from primary miombo woodlands in the Kigoma Province of northwestern Tanzania, is proposed here as L. subkigomaensis. The phylogeny based on the molecular markers ITS, LSU, RPB1 and RPB2 shows that L. subkigomaensis is a sister species to L. kigomaensis. Detailed descriptions of both species are given here, aiming at finding good characters to unravel these look-alikes. Both species are consumed and offered for sale on local markets.

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