Chamonixia
Encyclopedia
Chamonixia is a genus
of truffle-like fungi in the Boletaceae
family. The genus is widely distributed, especially in temperate
regions, and contains eight species. Chamonixia was circumscribed by French mycologist Léon Louis Rolland in 1899.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of truffle-like fungi in the Boletaceae
Boletaceae
Boletaceae are a family of mushrooms, primarily characterized by developing their spores in small pores on the underside of the mushroom, instead of gills, as are found in agarics. Nearly as widely distributed as agarics, they include the Cep or King Bolete , much sought after by mushroom hunters...
family. The genus is widely distributed, especially in temperate
Temperate
In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold...
regions, and contains eight species. Chamonixia was circumscribed by French mycologist Léon Louis Rolland in 1899.