Lactarius longipilus
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Lactarius longipilus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius
in the order Russulales
. Found in Chiang Mai Province
(northern Thailand), it was described
as new to science in 2010. The mushrooms were found at an elevation of 1300 metres (4,265.1 ft) growing in a forest dominated by Castanopsis
spp., Lithocarpus
sp., and Pinus kesiya.
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,...
. 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...
(northern Thailand), it was 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 mushrooms were found at an elevation of 1300 metres (4,265.1 ft) growing in a forest dominated by Castanopsis
Castanopsis
Castanopsis is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the beech family, Fagaceae. The genus contains about 120 species, which are today restricted to tropical and subtropical eastern Asia. A total of 58 species are native to China, with 30 endemic; the other species occur further south, through...
spp., 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...
sp., and Pinus kesiya.