Imperator is a genus of fungi in the family Boletaceae. It was circumscribed in 2015 by Boris Assyov and colleagues.[1] The erection of Imperator follows recent molecular phylogenetic studies that outlined a new taxonomic framework for the Boletaceae.[2][3]

Imperator
Imperator torosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Boletales
Family: Boletaceae
Genus: Imperator
Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau (2015)
Type species
Imperator torosus
(Fr.) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau (2015)

The type species is Imperator torosus, an "impressive and prestigious" species to which the generic name Imperator refers.[1]

All members of this genus are either toxic if consumed (causing gastroenteritis) or are of unknown edibility.

Species

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See table below:[1]

Image Scientific Name Taxon author Year Habitat Distribution
  Imperator luteocupreus (Bertéa & Estadès) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau 2015

(1990)

chestnut (Castanea) and oak (Quercus) southern Europe
  Imperator rhodopurpureus (Smotl.) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F. Rich. & P.-A. Moreau 2015

(1952)

Deciduous trees including oak and beech in neutral soils. Europe
  Imperator torosus (Fr.) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau 2015

(1835)

Deciduous trees such as hornbeam (Carpinus), oak (Quercus) and beech (Fagus) Europe
Imperator xanthocyaneus (Ramain) Klofac 2018

(1948)

Western Europe

References

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  1. ^ a b c Assyov B, Bellanger JM, Bertéa P, Courtecuisse R, Koller G, Loizides M, Marques G, Muñoz JA, Oppicelli N, Puddu D, Richard F, Moreau PA (May 21, 2015). "Nomenclatural novelties". Index Fungorum (243).
  2. ^ Nuhn ME, Binder M, Taylor AF, Halling RE, Hibbett DS (2013). "Phylogenetic overview of the Boletineae". Fungal Biology. 117 (7–8): 479–511. doi:10.1016/j.funbio.2013.04.008. PMID 23931115.
  3. ^ Wu G, Feng B, Xu J, Zhu XT, Li YC, Zeng NK, Hosen MI, Yang ZL (2014). "Molecular phylogenetic analyses redefine seven major clades and reveal 22 new generic clades in the fungal family Boletaceae". Fungal Diversity. 69 (1): 93–115. doi:10.1007/s13225-014-0283-8.
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