Mackintoshia, a new sequestrate basidiomycete genus from Zimbabwe

Authors
Pacioni, G Sharp, C
Citation
G. Pacioni et C. Sharp, Mackintoshia, a new sequestrate basidiomycete genus from Zimbabwe, MYCOTAXON, 75, 2000, pp. 225-228
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
MYCOTAXON
ISSN journal
00934666 → ACNP
Volume
75
Year of publication
2000
Pages
225 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0093-4666(200007/09)75:<225:MANSBG>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
A sequestrate fungus consumed by antelope and by Karanga people in Zimbabwe is described as a new species belonging to the new genus Mackintoshia (Bas idiomycotina, Cortinariales). This genus shows affinities with the agaric G alerina based an spore characters. Its systematic position within the hypog eous Cortinariales and the symbiotic relationship with Cesalpinioideae tree s as putative hosts are discussed.