Studies on Amanita (Amanitaceae) in Brazil: the discovery of A. aureofloccosa in the Brazil

Abstract

Amanita aureofloccosa is reported for the first time from South America, in semideciduous seasonal forests at the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (29°43′S and 53°47′W). It is a rare species of Amanita sect. Vitadinii and characterized by its brightly colored basidiome. For a better comparison, the lectotype and other African materials of this species were also analyzed.