Vellinga, Else C. & Zhu L. Yang. Volvolepiota and Macrolepiota - Macrolepiota velosa, a new species from China. Mycotaxon 85: 183 - 186. 2003.

ABSTRACT: A new volvate Macrolepiota species from China, M. velosa, is described, and Volvolepiota is synonymized with Macrolepiota. Two new names in Macrolepiota are proposed, viz. M. pulchella for V. brunnea, and M. brunnescens for V. albida.

KEY WORDS: distribution, taxonomy, systematics