The first locality of Chalciporus rubinus (Boletales, Basidiomycota) in Poland

Abstract

Chalciporus rubinus (W.G. Sm.) Singer, described in 1868 from England, was found in a city park in Wrocław. This is the first record of the species from Poland. Macro- and micromorphological characters of the Polish specimens are described and illustrated. The delimitation of Ch. rubinus, the knowledge of its distribution, ecology and conservation status is summarised.

Keywords

• Chalciporus
• Rubinoboletus
• urban greenery
• Wrocław
• SW Poland