STATUS OF LEPISTA - A NEW SECTION OF CLITOCYBE

The genus Lepista (Tricholomataceae, Agaricales) is discussed in relation to Clitocybe, and evidence is presented to warrant a transfer of the species of Lepista to Clitocybe. A new section, sect. Verruculosae, is proposed in Clitocybe to accommodate these species and several other Clitocybes with ornamented spores. New taxa proposed are: Clitocybe subalpina, C. tarda var. alcalina, C. pseudoirina, C. irina var. luteospora. New combinations proposed are: C. panaeoliformis var. panaeoliformis and var. westii, C. densifolia, C. praemagna, C. nuda, C. glaucocana, C. saeva, C. graveolens. One nomen novum, Clitocybe fasiculata, is proposed for Lepista caespitosa (Bresadola) Singer. Eighteen species and three varieties are treated with a key to taxa and a complete description of each. © 1969, The New York Botanical Garden. All rights reserved.