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Species of Phylloporus (Boletaceae, Boletales) in China were investigated using morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from the nuclear 28S rDNA D1–D2 domains, rDNA internal transcribed spacer region, and translation elongation factor 1-α gene. Ten species are recognized from China in the present study. Among them, P. alboinfuscatus, P. grossus, P. microsquamus, P. nigrisquamus, P. nigrobrunneus, and P. tenuissimus are new to science; and P. bogoriensis, P. castanopsidis, P. luxiensis, and P. subrubeolus are previously described. Phylloporus megacystidiatus, originally described from southwestern China, is likely conspecific with P. yunnanensis. A key to the Chinese species of Phylloporus is provided. A preliminary biogeographical analysis showed that the affinities of Phylloporus species between subtropical/tropical China and Thailand were evident, both regions share seven common taxa; P. nigrisquamus and P. microsquamus are closely related to taxa from North/Central America.

Buchwaldoboletus xylophilus and Phlebopus portentosus (Boletales) are two non-ectomycorrhizal boletes, which are widely reported in tropical Asia. However, there is little information available about the taxonomy of these two boletes. Here, B. xylophilus and P. portentosus are redescribed based on morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from nuclear 28S rDNA (28S), nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer region ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 (ITS), translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF1) and the RNA polymerase II second largest subunit gene (RPB2). Detailed descriptions, color photos of fresh basidiomata, and line-drawings of microscopic features of the two taxa are presented.

Species of Aureoboletus (Boletaceae, Boletales) are diverse in China, and many taxa in the country have been described to date. Here, additional three new species, viz. A. guangdongensis, A. microcarpus, and A. rugosus are described based on morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences. Detailed descriptions, color photographs of fresh basidiomata, and line drawings of the microscopic features of the three new taxa are presented.

Russula hainanensis (Russulaceae, Russulales), a member of Russula subgenus Heterophyllidia section Ingratae, from Hainan, tropical China, is described as new based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence. An illustrated morphological description as well as comparisons with related species are presented.

Cantharellus macrocarpus, a member of Cantharellus subgenus Cantharellus, is described as a new species from Hainan Province, China. It is characterized by large basidioma with a bright yellow-orange pileus and a well-developed, rugulose hymenophore, cream to pale yellowish stipe, noticeably thickened hyphal walls in the pileipellis, presence of clamp connections in all parts of the basidiomata, and a distribution in tropical Asia. A phylogenetic analysis of DNA sequences from part of the 28S gene and the translation elongation factor 1-a gene (TEF1) confirmed that it forms an independent lineage within subgenus Cantharellus. A detailed description, color photos of fresh basidiomata and line drawings of micromorphological features are presented.

The morphology and phylogenetic relationships of species of Hourangia (Boletaceae, Boletales) from China were investigated. Five phylogenetic species are recognized in the country; two of them, H. densisquamata and H. dilatata, are described as new; two of them, H. cheoi and H. nigropunctata, are previously described taxa, and the remaining one is not described due to the paucity of material. Besides specimens of Hourangia, collections of Aureoboletus were also made during field trips in China. The morphological and molecular data indicated that some collections labeled as A. cf. venustus or identified as A. venustus in previous studies represented a new species, therefore the new species A. erythraeus is described, and A. venustus is redescribed. A key to all known taxa of Hourangia is also provided.

Two new species of Hortiboletus (Boletaceae, Boletales), viz. H. arduinus and H. napaeus, are described based on morphological and molecular data. Detailed descriptions, color photographs of fresh basidiomata, and line drawings of microscopic features of the two new taxa are presented. In addition, a key to all known species of Hortiboletus in the world is provided.

Rubroboletus flammeus is described as a new species from subtropical China based on morphological and molecular phylogenetic analyses. It is morphologically characterized by a red to fiery-red basidioma with a dry pileus, a context in pileus white but that in stipe bright yellow, a stipe densely covered with spots, a blue color change of tissues, and a trichoderm-type pileipellis. Detailed descriptions, color photographs of fresh basidiomata, and line drawings of microscopic features of the new species are presented. A key to the known Chinese taxa of Rubroboletus is provided.

Austroboletusbrunneisquamus (Boletaceae/Boletales), an ectomycorrhizal fungus, is described as a new species from a tropical rainforest in China based on morphological and molecular evidence. It is morphologically characterized by a subtomentose pileal surface when young, which cracks into areolae, having large, pale brown and brown to dark brown scales, a stipe with yellowish brown reticulation, basidiospores measuring (11–)12–14.5(–15) × 6–8(–8.5) μm, with fine cristate to subreticulate ornamentation, and a pileipellis in the form of a cutis. A detailed description, color photographs of fresh basidiomata, and line drawings of microscopic features of the new species are presented.

Some species of Gyroporus (Gyroporaceae, Boletales) in China are investigated on the basis of morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses. Six Chinese species are recognized in the present study. Among them, G. memnonius, G. porphyreus and G. subglobosus are new to science; G. longicystidiatus and G. paramjitii are previously described; and one ambiguous taxon tentatively named G. cf. castaneus. A key to known species of Gyroporus in China is also provided. A preliminary biogeographical analysis shows that Gyroporus in East Asia and Southeast/South Asia are closely related. Gyroporus longicystidiatus and G. paramjitii are geographically widespread species occurring in East Asia and Southeast/South Asia; G. cf. castaneus is a shared species between East Asia and Europe.

Baorangia duplicatopora is described as a new species from Hainan Province, a tropical region of China. It is morphologically characterized by large to very large basidiomata with a dull rose red, rose pink to purplish red pileus, compound pores, pileus context near hymenophore and stipe context staining blue when injured, a red stipe, and cheilocystidia wider than those of other Baorangia species. Phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from part of the 28S gene, the nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, and part of the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF1) also confirmed that B. duplicatopora forms an independent lineage within Baorangia. Detailed descriptions, color photographs of fresh basidiomata, and line drawings of microscopic features of the new species are presented. A key to species of Baorangia in the world is also provided.

The morphology, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships of species of Crocinoboletus (Boletaceae, Boletales) were investigated. One species, C. pinetorum, new to science, is characterized by a pileus yellowish orange to pale orange in color, surface of pileus and stipe usually unchanging in color when bruised, shorter basidiospores measuring 9.5–11.5 × 4–5 (–5.5) μm, and its association with pine trees. Information on C. laetissimus and C. rufoaureus is updated. A key to all known taxa of Crocinoboletus is also provided.

Two new species of Leccinellum, viz. L. alborufescens and L. fujianense are described based on morphological and molecular evidence. Both species have a rugulose or pitted brown pileus, a red color change of hymenophore and context, and a pileipellis and stipitipellis composed of chains of subglobose to pyriform cells. The differences between them are the width of the hyphae in the pileipellis and the range of distribution as well as the molecular data. Leccinellum alborufescens has hyphae in the pileipellis up to 13 μm in width, and a distribution in tropical China, whereas L. fujianense has pileipellis hyphae up to 20 μm in width, and a distribution in subtropical China. Detailed descriptions, color photos of fresh basidiomata and line drawings of the microstructures of the two new species are presented.

Two new species of Chalciporus (Boletaceae, Boletales), viz. C. nigrofuscus and C. vulparius, are described based on morphological and molecular data. Detailed descriptions, color photographs of fresh basidiomata, and line drawings of microscopic features of the two new taxa are presented. In addition, a key to all known species of Chalciporus in China is provided.

Cantharellus hainanensis (Cantharellaceae, Cantharellales), a member of Cantharellus subgenus Cantharellus , is described as a new species from Hainan Island, a tropical region of China. It is morphologically characterized by a small-sized basidioma, a yellow pileal surface without an orange tinge, a smooth to faintly veined hymenophore, smaller basidiospores, and its association with the Lithocarpus in tropical China. The phylogenetic analysis of DNA sequences from the translation elongation factor 1-α gene ( TEF1 ) also confirms that it forms an independent lineage within the subgenus Cantharellus . A detailed description, color photos of fresh basidiomata and line-drawings of microstructures are presented.

Marasmius campestris (Marasmiaceae, Agaricales), a member of sect. Globulares, is described as a new species from Hainan Island, a tropical region of China. It is morphologically characterized by an umbilicate, deeply sulcate and striped, purple-tinged pileus, a stipe covered with tiny scales, large basidiospores, well-developed cheilocystidia with irregular shape, a pileipellis consisting of Globulares-type cells, and growth in grassland. The phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) also confirm that it forms an independent lineage within Marasmius. Consequently, a description, color photos of fresh basidiomata and line-drawings of microstructures are presented.

The morphology, ecology, and phylogenetic relationships of specimens of the family Boletaceae from subtropical and tropical China were investigated. Four species, Butyriboletushuangnianlaii, Lanmaoamacrocarpa, Neoboletusmultipunctatus, and Sutoriussubrufus, are new to science. Chalciporusradiatus and Caloboletusxiangtoushanensis are redescribed. Caloboletusguanyui is proposed to replace Boletusquercinus Hongo, an illegitimate later homonym. The recently described Tylopiluscallainus is synonymized with the Japanese Boletusvirescens, and the new combination T.virescens (Har. Takah. & Taneyama) N.K. Zeng et al. is proposed. Moreover, Neoboletus is treated as an independent genus based on evidence from morphology and molecular phylogenetic data in the present study, and many previously described taxa of Sutorius are recombined into Neoboletus: N.ferrugineus (G. Wu et al.) N.K. Zeng et al., N.flavidus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N.hainanensis (T.H. Li & M. Zang) N.K. Zeng et al., N.obscureumbrinus (Hongo) N.K. Zeng et al., N.rubriporus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., N.sanguineoides (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al. , N.sanguineus (G. Wu & Zhu L. Yang) N.K. Zeng et al., and N.tomentulosus (M. Zang et al.) N.K. Zeng et al.

Hypholoma cinnabarinum (Strophariaceae, Agaricales), a species described from eastern China, was revisited based on new collections from the south of China, from which comprehensive descriptions, color photos and line drawings were obtained. In addition to morphological data, a phylogenetic analysis based on the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer region was also carried out, leading to the conclusion that H. cinnabarinum is a member of Agaricus subgenus Lanagaricus section Trisulphurati (Agaricaceae, Agaricales).

Species of Pulveroboletus (Boletaceae, Boletales) in China are investigated on the basis of morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from nuc rDNA region encompassing the internal transcribed spacers 1 and 2, along with the 5.8S rDNA (ITS) and nuc 28S rDNA D1-D2 domains (28S) and sequences from the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF1). Nine species are recognized in the country, three of them are described as new: P. flaviscabrosus, P. rubroscabrosus, and P. subrufus, five of them are previous described taxa: P. brunneopunctatus, P. brunneoscabrosus, P. macrosporus, P. reticulopileus, and P. sinensis, the remaining one is tentatively named P. cf. ridleyi, which will be further studied in the future. A key to the Chinese taxa of the genus is provided. Unexpectedly, the current study did not identify disjunct populations of Pulveroboletus species in East Asia and North/Central America.

Boletus orientialbus is described as a new species from Fujian Province, a subtropical region of China. It is morphologically characterized by its white basidioma with a white and unchanging context, white pores becoming yellow with age, a reticulate stipe, and ellipsoid to elongate basidiospores. A detailed description, color photos of fresh basidiomata, and a line-drawing of microscopic features are presented. (C) 2013 The Mycological Society of Japan. Published by Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.

In this work, the S. griseorubens LH-3 crude xylanase was used to treat bagasse pulp, and the release of chromophores was the highest at the dosage of 30 IU g1 dry pulp. Pulps, untreated and treated with crude xylanase were bleached with hydrogen peroxide. Biobleaching of bagasse pulp with this enzyme increased the brightness of the pulp by 8.5% and reduced the Kappa number by 15.3% compared with the untreated group.This crude xylanase has promising potential for industrial applications.

An enzyme which catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG) was isolated and purified from porcine liver by ammonium sulfate fractionation, and DEAE-cellulose, hydroxyapatite, Sephadex G-100, Blue Sepharose CL-6B, and Sephadex G-100 column chromatographies. The pH for optimum enzyme activity was 6.5. 3DG was a good substrate, and glucose and fructose could also be reduced at a significant rate. The Km values for 3DG, methylglyoxal and glyceraldehyde were 2.5, 1.9, and 4.9 mM, respectively. The molecular mass of the enzyme was estimated to be 67, 000, and the enzyme is proposed to be a dimer composed of identical subunits. The activity of the enzyme was completely inhibited by p-chloromercuribenzoate, and the enzyme is estimated to be an aldose reductase.

Collections identified as “S. placidus” from the south of China, a subtropical/tropical region, were investigated using morphology and phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS). The results indicated that these specimens from subtropical/tropical China are not true S. placidus but represent a new species. Suillus huapi sp. nov. is characterized by a yellowish white to grayish yellow pileus when young, brown to dark brown when old, surface of pores and stipe usually beaded with droplets of milky liquid when young, a stipe without obvious granules, a pileipellis as an ixocutis, and an association with two-needled pines including P. caribaea, P. massoniana and P. yunnanensis.

Two new boletes, viz. Retiboletus nigrogriseus and Tengioboletus fujianensis are described based on morphological and molecular evidence. Retiboletus nigrogriseus is characterized by a black pileus when young, gray when old, context and hymenophore staining brownish to fuliginous when injured, black, reticulate stipe with a white basal mycelium, and a subcutis pileipellis composed of uninflated hyphae with cystidioid terminal cells; T. fujianensis is characterized by a large-sized basidioma, brown to reddish brown pileus, reticulate stipe, and a trichodermal pileipellis composed of uninflated hyphae with cystidioid terminal cells. A detailed description, color photos of fresh basidiomata and line drawings of microstructures of the two new boletes are presented.

Lanmaoa rubriceps (Boletaceae, Boletales) is described as a new species from Hainan Province, a tropical region of China. It is morphologically characterized by a red, crimson to orange-red pileus, a hymenophore with stuffed pores when young, pores staining blue and then changing to red-brown when injured, stipe surface staining blue when injured, and a trichodermal pileipellis with uninflated hyphae. Phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from part of the 28S gene, the nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, and part of the translation elongation factor 1-α gene ( tef 1 - α) also confirmed that L. rubriceps forms an independent lineage within Lanmaoa . Consequently, a detailed description, color photos of fresh basidiomata and line-drawings of microstructures are presented. It’s worth noting that L. rubriceps falls into the genus Lanmaoa phylogenetically but morphological features of the new species match the concept of the genus Cyanoboletus . The reason for the incongruence of molecular and morphological results is that the two most closely related genera share overlapping morphological features and the most important diagnostic feature of Lanmaoa is not constant. In light of these facts, lumping of Lanmaoa and Cyanoboletus into a single genus seems justified.

Tylopilus callainus (Boletaceae, Boletales) is described as a new species from the south of China. It is morphologically characterized by a brown pileus tinged with sea-green, a sea-green color change of hymenophore and context when injured, a stipe with sea-green color on the upper part, and a trichodermal pileipellis with slightly inflated hyphae. Phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from partial 28S regions, the nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF1) also confirm that T. callainus forms an independent lineage within Tylopilus s. str. Consequently, a detailed description, color photos of fresh basidiomata and line-drawings of microstructures are presented.

Species of the genus Retiboletus (Boletaceae, Boletales) in China are investigated based on morphology and phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and partial 28S regions and sequences from the translation elongation factor 1-a gene (tef1a). Six lineages are recovered among the collections studied. Five of these are documented and presented in the present paper, including three new species and two new combinations. The remaining species is not described due to the paucity of material. The specimens from China identified as "R. ornatipes" or "R. retipes" are in fact R. sinensis or R. kauffmanii, those labeled "R. griseus" are either R. fuscus or R. pseudogriseus A key to all known taxa of the genus is provided. Phylogenetic relationships of taxa within Retiboletus are partially resolved. A preliminary biogeographical analysis shows that allied species of Retiboletus between eastern Asia and North/Central America are common but there are no Retiboletus species common to both continents. Species of Retiboletus in Japan and southern China are conspecific or closely related.

Bothia fujianensis is described as a new species from Fujian Province, a subtropical region of China. It is morphologically characterized by its brown to pale reddish brown basidiomata, pale brown hymenophore, adnate to slightly decurrent, with subreticulations to ridges at the apex of the stipe, relatively longer pleurocystidia, and clavate, subclavate or ventricose cheilocystidia. Molecular phylogenetic analyses using the large subunit nuclear ribosomal RNA loci, DNA nucleotide sequences of the internal transcribed spacer region, and the translation elongation factor 1 alpha also confirmed that B. fujianensis is distinct from B. castanella. The discovery of B. fujianensis in China indicates that Bothia has a much wider geographical distribution range occurring in East Asia and in North America.

The collections of Xanthoconium from tropical China are investigated on the basis of morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from the nuc 28S rDNA D1-D2 domains (28S), the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (TEF1) and RNA polymerase II second largest subunit gene (RPB2). Two species are recognized in the region, one is the previously described taxon: X. sinensis, the other is described as new: X. fusciceps. Xanthoconium fusciceps is morphologically characterized by a dark brown pileus with a rugulose or pitted surface, non-staining hymenophore and context, golden yellow basidiospores, cystidia with pale yellowish brown, yellowish brown to golden brown pigments, and uninflated hyphae in the pileipellis. Detailed descriptions, color photos of fresh basidiomata and line-drawings of microstructures of the two taxa are presented.

Butyriboletus hainanensis (Boletaceae, Boletales) is described as a new species from Hainan Province, a tropical region of China. It is morphologically characterized by a large, brown pileus with thick context and thin hymenophore, a blue-red-black color change of hymenophore and context, a yellow to brownish red stipe with faint reticulations, and an interwoven trichodermal pileipellis. Phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from partial 28S regions, the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (tef1α) and RNA polymerase II second largest subunit gene (rpb2) also confirm that B. hainanensis forms an independent lineage within Butyriboletus. Consequently, a description, color photos of fresh basidiomata and line-drawings of microstructures are presented.

D-xylose is one of the most abundant pentose sugars in nature. To isolate oleaginous yeasts that can utilize xylose from diverse soil samples, soils from a litchi orchard, longan orchard, carambola orchard, and woods were collected, yeasts were isolated by the glycerol enrichment and their xylose-assimilating capacities were measured. A subset of these isolates was grown in nitrogen-limited media and then screened for potential oleaginous yeasts by the Sudan Black B staining, after which their lipid-producing capacities were studied. There were 13 strains of oleaginous yeasts identified, and a rapid microbiological assay was provided to exploit microbial lipids that may one day be used as biodiesels or cocoa butter substitute., D-ksiloza je jedan od najzastupljenijih pentoznih šećera u prirodi. Da bi se izdvojili kvasci koji za rast mogu koristiti ksilozu iz tla, sakupljeni su uzorci tla i drveta iz voćnjaka tropskih vrsta (liči, karambola i longan). Obogaćivanjem uzoraka glukozom kvasci su zatim izolirani i ispitana je njihova sposobnost asimilacije ksiloze. Podskupina izoliranih kvasaca uzgojena je u podlozi s ograničenom količinom dušika, a bojenjem bojom Sudan Black B izdvojeni su ciljani kvasci, nakon čega je istražena njihova sposobnost proizvodnje lipida. Izdvojeno je 13 sojeva kvasaca, pa je brzim mikrobiološkim testom ispitana njihova sposobnost proizvodnje lipida koji bi se mogli upotrijebiti kao zamjena za biodizel ili kakao maslac.

An enzyme which catalyzes the reduction of 3-deoxyglucosone to 3-deoxyfructose and methylglyoxal to acetol, was isolated and purified from porcine liver. 2-Oxoaldehyde compounds were found to be especially good substrates and monocarbonyl compounds were poor substrates for this reductase. The optimum pH of the enzyme activity was 6.5. The Km for 3-deoxyglucosone and methylglyoxal were 2.1 mM and 3.3 mM, respectively. The enzyme consisted of a single polypeptide chain with a molecular mass of 38 kDa. The activity of the enzyme was completely inhibited by p-chloromercuribenzoate. The enzyme inhibited the advanced stage of the Maillard reaction.

Sugarcane molasses is rich in nutriments and vitamins. It may be used as the carbon source for the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) by Mucor recurvus sp. Using sugarcane molasses, the effects of fermentation parameters and media components on polyunsaturated fatty acid production through both linear and orthogonal array experiments were investigated. The best fermentation conditions for PUFA production were found as follows: 15 % sugarcane molasses, pH=6.0, 28 °C, 5 days, 160 rpm. It was also found that molasses and urea enhanced PUFA production with the optimal carbon to nitrogen (C/N) ratio of 35. Under the most favourable conditions, the total lipid content at 7.13 g/L and PUFA up to 5.74 g/L including (0.82±0.05) g/L of linolenic acid (LA), (1.35±0.02) g/L of γ-linolenic acid (GLA), (0.17±0.06) g/L of α-linolenic acid (ALA), (0.57±0.06) g/L of arachidonic acid (ARA), (0.46±0.07) g/L of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and (0.34±0.08) g/L of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were obtained. Our study suggests that sugarcane molasses is a superior alternative carbon source for industrial PUFA production., Melasa šećerne trske je bogata hranjivim tvarima i vitaminima. Upotrebljava se kao izvor ugljika za proizvodnju polinezasićenih masnih kiselina s pomoću plijesni Mucor recurvus sp. Linearnom i ortogonalnom metodom istražen je utjecaj uvjeta fermentacije i sastojaka podloge, uz dodatak melase šećerne trske, na proizvodnju polinezasićenih masnih kiselina. Najbolji uvjeti fermentacije za proizvodnju polinezasićenih masnih kiselina bili su: 15 % melase šećerne trske; pH=6,0; 28 °C; 5 dana i 160 rpm. Također je utvrđeno da dodatak melase i uree povećava proizvodnju pri optimalnom omjeru ugljika i dušika C/N=35. Pri optimalnim uvjetima proizvedeno je ukupno 7,13 g/L lipida i 5,74 g/L polinezasićenih masnih kiselina, od toga (0,82±0,05) g/L linolenske kiseline, (1,35±0,02) g/L γ-linolenske kiseline, (0,17±0,06) g/L α-linolenske kiseline, (0,57±0,06) g/L arahidonske kiseline, (0,46±0,07) g/L eikosapentenoične kiseline i (0,34±0,08) g/L dokosaheksaenoične kiseline. Ovo je istraživanje pokazalo da je melasa šećerne trske najbolji alternativni izvor ugljika za industrijsku proizvodnju polinezasićenih masnih kiselina.

A NADPH-dependent 2-oxoaldehyde reductase, which catalyzes the reduction of 3-deoxyglucosone to 3-deoxyfructose and reduction of methylglyoxal to acetol, was isolated and purified from parsley leaves. 2-Oxoaldehyde compounds were found to be specially good substrates and monocarbonyl compounds were poor substrates for this reductase. The optimum pH of the enzyme activity was 7.0–7.5. The Km for 3-deoxyglucosone and methylglyoxal were 15 mm and 13 mm, respectively. The molecular weight of the enzyme was estimated to be 67,000 and the enzyme is proposed to be a dimer composed of identical subunits (MW = 35,000). The enzyme activity was completely inhibited by p-chloromercuribenzoate. The reaction catalyzed by the enzyme was virtually irreversible. The changes in methylglyoxal and NADPH by the enzyme were stoichiometrically equivalent.

Two lineages of Aureoboletus (Boletales, Boletaceae) from southern China were revealed by using molecular data based on combined dataset of the nuclear ribosomal large subunit RNA (nrLSU), the translation elongation factor apha-1 (tef1-a) and the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (rpb1). One of them corresponds with the previous morphology-based taxon, viz. Boletellus longicollis, another one is different from those taxa described based on morphological features. And, thus, Auroboletus clavatus sp. nov. and A. longicollis comb. nov. were proposed. A detailed description, colour photos of fresh basidiomata, and a line-drawing of microscopic features of the two taxa were provided.