Yu, Fu-Qiang , Yun Wang & Pei-Gui Liu. Tricholoma lavendulophyllum, a new species from Yunnan, China. Mycotaxon 95: 305 - 308. 2006.

ABSTRACT: A new species of Tricholoma from the matsutake group, Tricholoma lavendulophyllum, is described and illustrated from Yunnan, China. It is characterized by its lavender lamellae and sweetish-aromatic smell resembling T. matsutake. The relationship of the new species to other closely related species is discussed.

KEYWORDS: Matsutake, mushroom, taxonomy