Abstract
Lactarius pseudoaurantiozonatus, belonging to Lactarius subg. Lactarius, is proposed as a new species from Anhui Province, China based on detailed morphology and molecular analyses (nrITS) region. Lactarius pseudoaurantiozonatus, is characterized by a pale yellow to orange-yellow, zonate pileus, subglobose to broadly ellipsoid basidiospores which measure 5.5-7.9 x 4.5-6.5 mu m, white latex which quickly turns olive-yellow, indistinct odor and burning-acrid taste.
