''Imperator'' is a
genus of
fungi in the family
Boletaceae. It was
circumscribed in 2015 by Boris Assyov and colleagues.
The erection of ''Imperator'' follows recent
molecular
A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds; depending on context, the term may or may not include ions which satisfy this criterion. In quantum physics, organic chemistry, and bioche ...
studies that outlined a new
phylogenetic framework for the Boletaceae.
The
type species is ''
Imperator torosus
''Imperator torosus'', commonly known as the brawny bolete, is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. It is native to southern Europe east to the Caucasus and Israel. It is generally associated with deciduous trees such as hornbea ...
'', an "impressive and prestigious" species to which the generic name ''Imperator'' refers.
Species
The following species have been reclassified in the new genus.
References
External links
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Boletaceae
Boletales genera