Strobilomyces confusus Singer

  • Filed As

    Boletaceae
    Strobilomyces confusus Singer

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. Halling 7367, 17 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. Dota (Canton). Jardin. 3.5 km W of Interamerican Highway at El Empalme.

  • Habitat

    Quercus copeyensis, Q. seemanii. solitary. soil.

  • Description

    Pileus 5 cm broad, convex, dry, with fine erect pyramidal scales on disc, flattened into repent squamules toward margin, with sterile margin. Flesh 1.5 cm thick, white, changing to reddish orange then black, with mild odor and taste. Tubes adnexed, 14 mm deep, white to very pale gray, staining reddish orange then black, with pores concolorous and staining likewise, 1 mm broad. Stipe 9 x 1.1 cm, equal, dry, curved, areolate reticulate above, striate ridged below, pale gray to dark gray,with pale gray floccose veil remains above, staining reddish orange then black, with interior solid, staining as in pileus flesh. Phenology of specimen: Basidiomata.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 34732

    Occurrence ID: ab6853c4-b2b2-40d6-9c44-7b42b212544b

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • County/Municipio

    Dota (Canton)

  • City/Township

    Jardin

  • Locality

    3.5 km W of Interamerican Highway at El Empalme.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2220 m. (7283 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.7144, -83.9744

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