Biology:Imperator (fungus)

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Short description: Genus of fungi

Imperator
Boletus torosus 1.JPG
Imperator torosus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Boletales
Family: Boletaceae
Genus: Imperator
Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau (2015)
Type species
Imperator torosus
(Fr.) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau (2015)

Imperator is a genus of fungi in the family Boletaceae. It was circumscribed in 2015 by Boris Assyov and colleagues.[1] The erection of Imperator follows recent molecular studies that outlined a new phylogenetic framework for the Boletaceae.[2][3]

The type species is Imperator torosus, an "impressive and prestigious" species to which the generic name Imperator refers.[1]

Species

The following species have been reclassified in the new genus.[1]

Image Scientific Name Taxon author Year Habitat Distribution
Boletus luteocupreus Bertèa & Estadés (15823262152).jpg Imperator luteocupreus (Bertéa & Estadès) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau 2015 chestnut (Castanea) and oak (Quercus) southern Europe
2015-06-21 Imperator rhodopurpureus (Smotl.) Koller et al 530213.jpg Imperator rhodopurpureus (Smotl.) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F. Rich. & P.-A. Moreau 2015 Deciduous trees including oak and beech in neutral soils. Czech Republic
Boletus torosus 4.JPG Imperator torosus (Fr.) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau 2015 Deciduous trees such as hornbeam (Carpinus), oak (Quercus) and beech (Fagus) Europe

References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Nomenclatural novelties". Index Fungorum (243). May 21, 2015. http://www.indexfungorum.org/Publications/HTML/Index%20Fungorum243.html. 
  2. "Phylogenetic overview of the Boletineae". Fungal Biology 117 (7–8): 479–511. 2013. doi:10.1016/j.funbio.2013.04.008. PMID 23931115. 
  3. "Molecular phylogenetic analyses redefine seven major clades and reveal 22 new generic clades in the fungal family Boletaceae". Fungal Diversity 69 (1): 93–115. doi:10.1007/s13225-014-0283-8. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q20057454 entry