Boletellus russellii
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Boletellus russellii is a species of fungus
in the family Boletaceae
. Originally named Boletus russellii by Charles Christopher Frost
in 1878, it was transferred to Boletellus
in 1931. It is known from North America and Asia (Korea and Taiwan).
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the family Boletaceae
Boletaceae
Boletaceae are a family of mushrooms, primarily characterized by developing their spores in small pores on the underside of the mushroom, instead of gills, as are found in agarics. Nearly as widely distributed as agarics, they include the Cep or King Bolete , much sought after by mushroom hunters...
. Originally named Boletus russellii by Charles Christopher Frost
Charles Christopher Frost
Charles Christopher Frost was an American botanist. He described several species of fungi from the New England area of the United States. In one paper, Frost described 22 new species of boletes, and he was later credited with the discovery of three additional species. His personal herbarium of...
in 1878, it was transferred to Boletellus
Boletellus
Boletellus is a genus of fungi in the family Boletaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in subtropical regions, and contains about 50 species. The genus was first described by American mycologist William Alphonso Murrill in 1909...
in 1931. It is known from North America and Asia (Korea and Taiwan).