Partint dels resultats d'una revisió acurada del material tipus i d'un gran nombre d'altres
Recol&middot;leccions, Boletellus catalaunicus Pöder, Moreno, Rocabruna et Tabarés es sinonimitza amb
Xerocomus ripariellus Redeuilh. La variabilitat considerablement alta dels caràcters, tant macroscòpics
com microscòpics, d'aquesta espècie és descrita i il&middot;lustrada, i la seva delimitació respecte a altres tàxons propers és concretada i raonada.Based on the results of a careful revision of type material and of a large number of additional collections, Boletellus catalaunicus Pöder, Moreno, Rocabruna et Tabarés, is synonymised
with Xerocomus ripariellus Redeuilh. The considerably high variability of  both macroscopic and
microscopic characters of this species is illustrated, and its delimitation from similar taxa is discussed.Basandose en los resultados de una profunda revisión del material tipo y de un gran número de otras recolecciones, Boletellus catalaunicus Pöder, Moreno, Rocabruna et Tabards debe
sinonimizarse con Xerocomus ripariellus Redeuilh. Se describe e ilustra la variabilidad
considerablemente elevada de los caracteres, tanto macroscópicos, como microscópicos de esta especie y
se razona su delimitación con respecto a taxones parecidos

Ladurner, Heidi

Pöder, Reinhold

Rocabruna i Llavanera, August

Tabarés Carriedo, Manuel

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Revista Catalana de Micologia, vol. 23: 121-125; 2001. 121
BOLETELLUS CATAIAUNICUS PODER, MORENO,
ROCABRUNA ET TABARÉS: A SYNONYM OF XEROCOMUS
RIPARIELLUS REDEUILH
H. LADURNER1, R. PODER1, A. ROCABRUNA2, M. TABARÉs2
1Institute ofMicrobiology, Leopold-Franzens-University Innsbruck, Technikerstrasse 25, A-6020Innsbruck, Austria
2 Societat Catalana de Micologia, Lab. Botànica, Fac. Farma~ia, Universitat de Barcelona,
Diagonal 645,08028, Barcelona, Spain .
ABSTRACT. Based on the results of a careful revision of type material and of a large number of
additional collections, Boletellus catalaunicus Poder, Moreno, Rocabruna et Tabarés, is synonymised
with Xerocomus ripariellus Redeuilh. The considerably high variability of both macroscopic and
microscopic characters of this species is illustrated, and its delimitation from similar taxa is discussed.
KEY WüRDS: Boletales, Boletellus catalaunicus, Xerocomus ripariellus, X. pruinatus, Boletus fratemus,
Boletellusfennicus, taxonomy.
RESUM. Partint dels resultats d'una revisió acurada del material tipus i d'un gran nombre d'altres
recol·leccions, Boletellus catalaunicus Poder, Moreno, Rocabruna et Tabarés es sinonimitza amb
Xerocomus ripariellus Redeuilh. La variabilitat considerablement alta dels caràcters, tant macroscòpics
com microscòpics, d'aquesta espècie és descrita i il-lustrada, i la seva delimitació respecte a altres tàxons
propers és concretada y raonada.
RESUMEN: Basandose en los resultados de una profunda revisión del material tipo y de un gran
número de otras recolecciones, Boletellus catalaunicus Poder, Moreno, Rocabruna et Tabards debe
sinonimizarse con Xerocomus ripariellus Redeuilh. Se describe e ilustra la variabilidad
considerablemente elevada de los caracteres, tanto macroscópicos, como microscópicos de esta especie y
se razona su delimitación con respecto a taxones parecidos.
INTRODUCTION
In the year 1997, two new members of European Boletales with a xerocomoid habitus, Xerocomus
ripariellus and Boletellus catalaunicus, were published independently by REDEUILH (1997) and
PODER et al. (1997). Microscopically, these two species share the fine omamentation of the spore
surface, and macroscopically, the maïnly vivid red cap colour. Xerocomus ripariellus Redeuilh
collected in a humid locality near Paris (France) under Alnus and Quercus, was published in March
1997 and was recombined into Boletellus ripariellus (Redeuilh) Redeuilh, only three months later, in
June 1997. Boletellus catalaunicus Poder, Moreno, Rocabruna et Tabarés was published in April
1997. The type material was collected in Catalonia (Spaïn), in a mixed deciduous forest under
hardwoods (Quercus ilex, Castanea sativa, Fagus sylvatica, Alnus glutinosa, Populus sp. and
Fraxinus sp.). Almost immediately, the authors of both species entered into a discussion about a
probable synonymy of their species. One of the problems they encountered was that X. ripariellus is
both a microscopically and macroscopically extremely variable species. This assumption was
supported by data taken from the extensive collections made by Redeuilh. The structure of the
pileipellis in the holotype of B. ripariellus, for example, represents with its cylindrical terminal
hyphae one extreme of the species variabilty. The type material of B. catalaunicus consisted of only
two vertical sections from one of two original basidiomata which had been sent to one of the authors
together with a colour photograph taken in the field. Three of the five basidiomata portrayed on this
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photograph belong to Xero comus armeniacus (Quél.) Quél. , while the remaining two represent the
holotype of B. catalaunicus. Furthermore, half of the scarce type material was lost during the first
outgoing herbarium loan. Therefore, a taxonomically promising confrontation of the two taxa has not
been possible until 1998, when two of the authors of B. catalaunicus (Rocabruna and Tabarés)
rediscovered a sufficient number of mature basidiomata (three collections) of this species at the type
locality.
METHODS
Micro scopic descriptions were made from sections or pieces of tissue taken from dried basidiomata,
which were mounted in KüH 3% for spore measurements, in Congo red (saturated watery solution)
for pileipe llis examination, and in aqua dest. for pigment analysis. Spore measurements and size of
terminal element s of the pileipellis are given in the form (min.) mean ± standard deviation (max. );
Q = length/width quotient , V = approximated volume [sample size (n) for each collection = 31] .
Drawings were made from video print images (CCP Color Video Carnera Module, Sony Multi scan
UP-930).
MATERIAL EXAMINED
Boletellu s catalaunicus Poder et al.:
Spain: Catalonia , Riells de Montseny, among litter on sandy soil under mixed hardwoods (Quercus ilex L., Castanea
sativa Miller, Fagus sylvatica L., Alnu s glutinosa, (L.) Gartner, Populu s sp., end Fraxinu s sp.), 6-10-1994 , leg.
A. Rocabruna & M. Tabarés, det R. Poder, G. Moreno et A. Rocabrun a IB 1994/0617 (Holotype). - Ibid., under Alnus
glutinosa (L), Gartner 16-9-1998, leg. & del. A. Rocabruna & M. Tabards, IB 1998/036.- lbid., 16-9-1998, leg. & del.
A. Rocabruna & M: Tabarés, IB 1998/0361: Ibid, 11-9-1998, leg. & det. A. Rocabruna, & M. Tabarés, IB 1998/0362.
Boletus fra temus Peck ss Oolbekkink:
Netherlands: Terschelling, diunen W. of Hom , W-slope with Salix repens L., 7-9- 1994, leg. & del. Th. Kuyper, WAG
3307. -Terschelling, Bosplaat, "paardewe", with Salix repens L.) in grazed dune grassland, 2-9- 1992, leg. & del. Th.
Kuyper, WAG 3227. - North Holland , Kartenhoeff, grassy roadside, under Betula, 22-09- 1983, leg. & det. G. Oolbekking
& W.V. Duin, L 83-23. - Aerdenhout , A.W.D., Naaldenbo s, under Populu s and Prunus in humu srijke zandground, 2 1-9-
1983,leg. & det. W.V. Duin & G. Oolbekkink. L. 102.
Xerocomus ripariellus Redeuilh:
France: La forêt de Rambouill et (Yvelines), rive de rÉtang d'Or, under Quercus and Salix , 18-9-1995 , leg. & del.
G. Redeuilh PC 2254 1 P (Holotype). - under Alnu s, leg. & del. G. Redeuilh, GR 17479.- 21-9- 1992, leg. SMF, del.
G. Redeuilh, GR 2 1189. -near Paris, Forêt Orient, 28-8-1989, leg. Mahieu, del. G. Redeuilh, GR 19815. - near Paris,
Forêt Orient, 20-9- 1993, leg. Mahieu, del. G. Redeui1h, GR 930920. - near Paris, Nouvelle station, 17-9-1995 , leg.
Mahieu, del. G. Redeuilh, GR 22465. - near Paris, Étang d'Or, 11-9-1995, leg. SMF , del. R. Redeuilh, GR 22435 . Paris,
Bois de Notre Dame, 16-8-1994, leg. SMF, del. G. Redeuilh GR 2 1948. - Bords de Loire, 20- 10- 199 1, leg. Auclair, del.
del. G. Redeuilh, GR 20755. - near Paris, Forêt Orient, 30-9- 199 1, leg. Mahieu, del. G. Redeuilh, GR20609. - near Paris,
in humid locality, 22-9- 1998, leg. & del. G. Redeuilh, IB 1998/0826.
COMPARATION OF ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS
The original descriptions of X. ripariellus and B. catalaunicus differ in fundamental aspects:
REDEUILH (1997) based his description of X. ripariellus mainly on macromorphologic studies of
different collections, whereas PODER et al. (1997), due to the scarce material , concentrated their
research on microscopic features. Both descriptions correspond in the general habitus ("Pileus 3-7
cm, ad marginem radialiter fis suratus-tesselatus.. Stipes +/- robustus... deorsum attenuatus, sursum
poris subconcolor flocculosus, basim versus paulatim rubris floc cis omatus... vel floccis magis
magisque vinosis omatus, interdum usque ad summum subiliter maculatus .." in X. ripariellus, and
"Pi/eus 25-45 mm latus.. ad marginem subtiliter rimosus-areolatus... Stipe soIidus, aequalis vel
acutus versus basim, subtiliter pruinosus sub lente, sursum poris concolorus, rubellus vel vinosus
versus basim..." in B. catalaunicus). Differen t descriptions of the context colour follow: in
X. ripariellus, a striking context colour is described (".. Caro albida deinde pallida citrina vel
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A
PC 22541 P (HOLOTYPUS)
e
IB' 1998/0362
PC 22541 P (lSOTYPUS)
GR 22537 P
IB 1998/0362 18 1994/0617 (HOLOTYPUS)
Fig. 1. A-F Transitions from a weakly pigmented trichodermal to heavily incrusted pileipellis structure in
Xerocomu s ripariellus. A) Holotype of X. ripariellus. B) Isotype of X. ripariellus. C) Topotype of Boletellus
catalaunicus. D) X. ripariellus. E) Topotype of B. catalaunicus. F) Holotype of B. catalaunicus. (Bar 10 M-m)
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extrinsecus .fiava, in sectione cyanescens; basim stipitis versus sordide ochraceo-brunnea, summum
versus violaceo-vinoso maculata.."); in B. catalaunicus, a yellow context is described ("... Contextus
luteus ..."). The description of microscopic characters is rather short for X. ripariellus: beside the
given spore measurements ((10)-11-14 (16) x (4)-4,5-5-(5,5) pm, Q = 2,6-2,8), the "suprapellis" is
described as "trichodermico-subhymeniformis" with terminal elements mainly 6-15 pm wide,
"subisodiametric" elements reaching 30-35 11m; hyphae weakly incrusted (compare fig. 1). For
B. catalaunicus, the spore measurements are given as (12,5) 14,5 ± 0,2 (16,3) x (4,5) 5,0 ± 0,3 (5,8)
11m, Q = (2,6) 2,9 ± 0,2 (3,3), volume = 190 ± 30 J.1m3 (n = 31) and a fine but distinct longitudinal
striation of the spore surface is described and illustrated. More differing from the X. ripariellus
concept is the description of the pileipellis microstructure of B. catalaunicus. There, the pileipellis
structure is described as "distinctly epithelioid" with strongly inflated, ovate, broadly pyriform to
almost spherical terminal cells measuring (24) 36 ± 9 (54) x (21,5) 26,5 ± 5 (48) 11m, Q = (1,1) 1,4 ±
0,2 (1,8) that are often "heavily incrusted" (fig. 1, F).
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION OF MICRO- AND MACROSCOPIC STUDIES
Exhaustive microscopic studies on all the available material and the comparison of photographic
documentations proved that the types of X. riparie llus and B. catalaunicus in fact represent two
opposite extremes of the macroscopic and microscopic variability of one species. X. ripariellus is as
highly variable regarding its macroscopic characters (e.g. colour and size of basidiomata) as in its
microscopic characters (size and shape of pileipellis elements and their state of pigmentation). The
examination and/or measurements of hundreds of terminal pileipellis elements of both taxa resulted in
the following average dimensions: (7,2) 29,2 ± 9,6 (63,4) x (4,3) 16,2 ± 6,6 (46,1), Q = (0,58) 2,0 ±
0,9 (7,4), (n = 930). The variability of the pileipellis structure and its transitional stages are illustrated
in fig. 1 (A-F). The corresponding spore measurements are: (10,5) 13,3 ± 1,0 (16,8) x (3,8) 4,7 ± 0,3
(5,5), Q = (2,2) 3,6 ± 0,2 (2,9), vol = (85) 151 ± 24,8 (228), (n = 651); no significant differences in
size, form, and omamentation could be observed between the two taxa.
The section Striatulisporae (REDEUILH, 1998) includes X. pruinatus (Fr.) Qué1. and X. ripariellus,
both with longitudinal striated spores. Macroscopically, this two Xerocomus species might be
confused. But thick-walled, inflated, and amyloid basidiomatal context hyphae, typical for all forms
of X. pruinatus (LADURNER & PODER, 2000) have never been found in X. ripariellus. The
recently described species Boletellus fennicus Harmaja (HARMAlA, 1998 and 1999) which, very
likely, belongs also to the section Striatulisporae is characterised by its distinctly truncate spores.
Furthermore, Boletus fratemus Peck ss. Oolbekkink has been recognised as a misapplied name for
X. ripariellus. The type material of Boletus fratemus Peck shows completely smooth spores and a
different pileipellis structure without inflated terminal elements (compare also KLOFAC &
KRIS AIGREILHUBER, 1992).
CONCLUSION
The results of exhaustive macro- and micro-morphological studies on authentic collections of
X. ripariellus and B. catalaunicus confirm the synonymy of these two species. Beside a great
variation in macroscopic characters, the structures of pileipellis and their pigmentation are also highly
variable in different basidiomata. In the course of these studies, no evidence was found that
contradicts the conspecifity of X. ripariellus and B. catalaunicus.
AKNOWLEDGEMENT
We want to express our thanks to Mr. G. Redeuilh for generous provision of authentic material and
information. We are indebted to the National Herbarium Nederland, Leiden, and the Herbarium
Vadense, Wageningen, for loans. This work was partly supported by the Amics de la Micologia
d'Esplugues and by the Ajuntament d'Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, (Spain).
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