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Lactarius chromospermus
Lactarius chromospermus is a tropical African member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the family Russulaceae, first described scientifically by David Pegler in 1982.[1] The species is unique both in the genus Lactarius and the family Russulaceae in having a chocolate brown spore print, which also gives the gills a brown colour and lets the fungus resemble species of the genus Agaricus.[2] These distinct features might justify placing the species in its own section or subgenus within Lactarius.[2] Lactarius chromospermus is found in Miombo woodland, where it probably forms ectomycorrhiza with legumes of the genus Brachystegia.[2] It seems to be a rare species; apart from the original collection made in Zambia,[1] it has also been found in Burundi and Tanzania.[2] Lactarius chromospermus is not regarded as edible species: In Kirundi, it is known as isigazi, a collective name used for inedible mushrooms.[2] See alsoReferences
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