Caloboletus


Caloboletus is a fungal genus in the family Boletaceae. It was circumscribed by Italian mycologist Alfredo Vizzini with Caloboletus calopus as the type species. The erection of Caloboletus follows recent molecular studies that outlined a new phylogenetic framework for the Boletaceae. Boletus peckii was also transferred to this genus by Vizzini, but was subsequently moved to the genus Butyriboletus based on molecular evidence. The generic name Caloboletus, derived from the Greek calos "nice", refers to the attractive red coloring of the stipe.

Species

In 2023, a new species was identified in China., Index Fungorum and Catalogue of Life list the following species:
ImageNameTaxon AuthorYearDistribution
Caloboletus calopus Vizzini2014Pacific Northwest and Michigan, Europe
Caloboletus conifericolaVizzini2014Washington, Oregon, Alaska, British Columbia
Caloboletus firmus Vizzini2014New England
Caloboletus frustosus D. Arora & J.L. Frank2014British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
Caloboletus griseoflavusL. Fan, N. Mao & T.Y. Zhao2023China
Caloboletus guanyuiN.K. Zeng, H. Chai & S. Jiang2019China
Caloboletus inedulis Vizzini2014North America
Caloboletus kluzakii Vizzini2014Czech Republic
Caloboletus marshiiD. Arora, C.F. Schwarz & J.L. Frank2014United States
Caloboletus panniformis Vizzini2014Japan, China
Caloboletus polygonius Vizzini2014Greece
Caloboletus radicans Vizzini2014Europe
Caloboletus roseipes Vizzini2014North America
Caloboletus roseo-olivaceus N. Schwab2019Europe
Caloboletus rubripes Vizzini2014California
Caloboletus taienus Ming Zhang & T.H. Li2017China
Caloboletus xiangtoushanensisMing Zhang, T.H. Li & X.J. Zhong2017China
Caloboletus yunnanensisKuan Zhao & Zhu L. Yang2014China