ITS and LSU sequences, phylogenetic trees

Russula kashmiriana sp. nov (subg. Tenellula, sect. Laricinae) has been
collected and described from Himalayan coniferous forest of Azad Jammu and
Kashmir (AJ&K), Pakistan. The taxon is characterized by bright
reddish orange pileus with cracked margins and obvious reddish orange
circle on the pileus, yellow context and light olive to yellowish amyloid
basidiospores. Micro and macroscopic features along with molecular
phylogenetic analysis based on large subunit (LSU) and internal
transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences data confirmed the status of Russula
kashmiriana as a distinct species. AJ&K, LSU, Phylogeny,
Russulaceae.