Lactarius acicularis
Encyclopedia
Lactarius acicularis is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius
in the order Russulales
. Described
as new to science in 2010, the species is found in Chiang Mai Province
of northern Thailand, where it grows in rainforests that are dominated by Castanopsis armata, Dipterocarpus
sp. and Lithocarpus
.
Lactarius
Lactarius is a genus of mushroom-producing fungi. The genus, collectively known commonly as milk-caps, are characterized by the fact that they exude a milky fluid if cut or damaged...
in the order Russulales
Russulales
The Russulales are an order of the Agaricomycetes,...
. Described
Species description
A species description or type description is a formal description of a newly discovered species, usually in the form of a scientific paper. Its purpose is to give a clear description of a new species of organism and explain how it differs from species which have been described previously, or are...
as new to science in 2010, the species is found in Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai is the second-largest province of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Shan State of Burma...
of northern Thailand, where it grows in rainforests that are dominated by Castanopsis armata, Dipterocarpus
Dipterocarpus
Dipterocarpus is a genus of flowering plants and the type genus of family Dipterocarpaceae. The genus has about 70 species, occurring in Southeast Asia. It is an important component of dipterocarp forests...
sp. and Lithocarpus
Lithocarpus
Lithocarpus is a genus in the beech family Fagaceae, differing from Quercus in the erect male spikes. The World Checklist accepts 334 species, though some other texts suggest as few as 100 species. About 100 Asian species of the genus were formerly treated in the genus Pasania. All but one are...
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