Tylopilus bulbosus Halling & G.M.Muell.

  • Filed As

    Boletaceae
    Tylopilus bulbosus Halling & G.M.Muell.

  • Collector(s)

    K. J. Duguay 5 with R. E. Halling, 17 Oct 1999

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. Dota (Canton). San Gerardo. ±5 km SW of Cerro de la Muerte, Albergue de Montaña, Savegre.

  • Habitat

    Quercus copeyensis, Q. seemannii. Scattered. On soil.

  • Description

    Pileus 4-11 cm broad, broadly convex to convex, color dark purple/brown, surface somewhat pitted or rugulose, also granular and becoming more granular towards the edge of the margin, cap margin smooth, mild taste, context thick and fleshy (1.5cm +), when mushroom cut longitudinally, context stains pinkish-brown in certain areas, farinaceous taste. Tubes off-white to pale rose (very subtle) in color, 4-6 mm in length (when mushroom cut longitudinally), stains pinkish brown in certain areas when cut longitudinally. Stipe 1.5-3 cm across and 7.5-13 cm in length, equal to ventricose to clavate, stipe attachment central to slightly eccentric, firm and fleshy inside, and staining pinkish brown in certain areas, surface of stipe rugulose and fibrillose.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 560925

    Occurrence ID: 5e267012-024c-4bbd-9168-02e3f962f08e

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • County/Municipio

    Dota (Canton)

  • City/Township

    San Gerardo

  • Locality

    ±5 km SW of Cerro de la Muerte, Albergue de Montaña, Savegre

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2200 m. (7218 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.5506, -83.8075

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