MACROFUNGI OF ARASBARAN (N.W. Iran) 2. Boletes (Families Boletaceae and Suillaceae)

Abstract

In this paper, nine species of bolete fungi belonging to genera <em>Boletus</em>, <em>Leccinum</em>, <em>Suillus</em> and <em>Xerocomus</em> are reported from Arasbaran (E. Azarbaijan Province, N.W. Iran)<em>.</em>From identified species<em> Boletus edulis</em>,<em> B. erythropus</em>,<em> B. fechtneri</em>,<em> B. fragrans </em>and <em>X. ferrugineus</em> are reported from Arasbaran as new for Iran<em>.B</em>. <em>pulverulentus</em>,<em> L. pseudoscabrum</em>,<em> S. collinitus </em>and<em> S. granulatus </em>have already been reported from other parts of Iran. All species are redescribed and illustrated with photographs and drawings.