Lactarius baliophaeus
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| Lactarius baliophaeus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Russulales |
| Family: | Russulaceae |
| Genus: | Lactarius |
| Species: | L. baliophaeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lactarius baliophaeus Pegler (1969) | |
Lactarius baliophaeus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. Described as new to science by mycologist David Pegler in 1969, the species is found in Ghana,[1] Benin,[2] and Zambia.[3] Fruitbodies of the type collection were found growing in the ground under Cassia.[1] It is closely related to Lactarius subbaliophaeus, a species described from Togo in 2014. Both are classified in Lactarius section Nigrescentes.[3] L. baliophaeus is edible and used as food.[4]
