Re. Tulloss et M. Traverso, Amanita basiana - A new species from pure pinus forest and resembling the alnus-associated species Amanita friabilis, MYCOTAXON, 77, 2001, pp. 47-55
Amanita basiana (Amanita section Amanita) is described as new from pure pin
e forest in Liguria, Italy. It is phenetically similar to A. friabilis, whi
ch is only known from wet habitat associated with Alnus.