Studies in Amanita (Amanitaceae) from southern Asia I. Some species of Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province

Revision of collections made in the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan has resulted in determination of three previously described taxe-all here reported for the first time fi-om Pakistan: Amanita flavipes, A. orsonii, a nd A. umbrinolutea. In addition, one taxon of Amanita section Amanita and f our taxa of Amanita section Vaginatae have been found that are believed new to science. These are described as fully as possible; but, due to lack of critical data, only one new species is proposed-A. pakistanica. Keys are pr ovided for the known Pakistani tars of Amanita sections Vaginatae and Valid ae. The number of Amanita species reported from Pakistan is presently nine.