Cortinarius taylorianus
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| Kingdom: | Fungi
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| Subgenus: | Myxacium
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| Species: | C. taylorianus
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| Cortinarius taylorianus E. Horak 1990
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Cortinarius taylorianus is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Cortinarius native to New Zealand, where it grows under Nothofagus and produces an imposing purple mushroom.[1] This species is named in honour of Grace Marie Taylor, a New Zealand fungi expert.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Horak E, Wood AE (1990). "Cortinarius Fr. (Agaricales) in Australasia. 1. Subgen. Myxacium and subgen. Paramyxacium" (PDF). Sydowia. 42: 88–168.
- ^ Unknown (2002). "Biography". In Taylor, Marie (ed.). Meanings and origins of botanical names of New Zealand plants. Auckland: The Auckland Botanical Society. p. 201. ISBN 0-9583447-2-8. ISSN 0112-1332.
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Categories:
- Cortinarius
- Fungi of New Zealand
- Fungi described in 1990
- Taxa named by Egon Horak