Occurrence of two deadly lepiotas in Western Ghats of Kerala


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Authors

  • K B Vrinda Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram 695 562, Kerala
  • C K Pradeep Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram 695 562, Kerala
  • Shibu P Varghese Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram 695 562, Kerala
  • Mathew V Thomas Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram 695 562, Kerala

Abstract

Lepiota brunneoincarnata and Lepiota subincarnata are reported as dangerously poisonous mushrooms containing deadly amatoxins.  Complete descriptions of these are provided based on collections from Kerala.

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2015-05-28

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2011-12-31

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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2011)

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Vrinda, K. B., Pradeep, C. K., Varghese, S. P., & Thomas, M. V. (2011). Occurrence of two deadly lepiotas in Western Ghats of Kerala. Mushroom Research, 20(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/MR/article/view/48921