Biology:Cortinarius taylorianus

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Short description: Species of fungus

Cortinarius taylorianus
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Myxacium
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C. taylorianus
Binomial name
Cortinarius taylorianus
E. Horak 1990

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

  1. Horak E, Wood AE (1990). "Cortinarius Fr. (Agaricales) in Australasia. 1. Subgen. Myxacium and subgen. Paramyxacium". Sydowia 42: 88–168. http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Sydowia_42_0088-0168.pdf. 
  2. Unknown (2002). "Biography". in Taylor, Marie. Meanings and origins of botanical names of New Zealand plants. Auckland: The Auckland Botanical Society. pp. 201. ISBN 0-9583447-2-8. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10460223 entry