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Assessment of inter- and intra-specific variability in the main species of Boletus edulis complex by ITS analysis.
FEMS microbiology letters - 15 Feb 2005
Leonardi Marco, Paolocci Francesco, Rubini Andrea, Simonini Giampaolo, Pacioni Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
The Boletus edulis species complex includes ectomycorrhizal fungi producing edible mushrooms appreciated worldwide. However, species delineation is very difficult in these fungi, because it is based exclusively on a few, highly variable morphological features. As a consequence, a high number of taxa--including several varieties, subspecies and/or species sensu stricto--have been described in this species complex....
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