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The Genus Lactarius in India


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1 Botanical Survey of India, 192 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun - 248 195, India
 

The genus Lactarius (family Russulaceae) is presently known by 56 species and 12 varieties from India. Based on a thorough survey of Himalayan forests and the reports by earlier workers, a detailed distribution, associated trees and the colour of the latex both before and after the exposure is presented for all the Indian taxa.
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Kanad Das
Botanical Survey of India, 192 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun - 248 195, India
J. R. Sharma
Botanical Survey of India, 192 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun - 248 195, India

Abstract


The genus Lactarius (family Russulaceae) is presently known by 56 species and 12 varieties from India. Based on a thorough survey of Himalayan forests and the reports by earlier workers, a detailed distribution, associated trees and the colour of the latex both before and after the exposure is presented for all the Indian taxa.