Imperator (fungus)

For other uses, see Imperator (disambiguation).

Imperator is a genus of fungi in the family Boletaceae. It was circumscribed in 2015 by Boris Assyov and colleagues.^[1] The erection of Imperator follows recent molecular phylogenetic studies that outlined a new taxonomic framework for the Boletaceae.^[2][3]

Imperator
Imperator torosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Boletales
Family:	Boletaceae
Genus:	Imperator Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau (2015)
Type species
Imperator torosus (Fr.) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau (2015)

The type species is Imperator torosus, an "impressive and prestigious" species to which the generic name Imperator refers.^[1]

All members of this genus are either toxic if consumed (causing gastroenteritis) or are of unknown edibility.

Species

See table below:^[1]

Image	Scientific Name	Taxon author	Year	Habitat	Distribution
	Imperator luteocupreus	(Bertéa & Estadès) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau	2015 (1990)	chestnut (Castanea) and oak (Quercus)	southern Europe
	Imperator rhodopurpureus	(Smotl.) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F. Rich. & P.-A. Moreau	2015 (1952)	Deciduous trees including oak and beech in neutral soils.	Europe
	Imperator torosus	(Fr.) Assyov, Bellanger, Bertéa, Courtec., Koller, Loizides, G.Marques, J.A.Muñoz, N.Oppicelli, D.Puddu, F.Rich. & P.-A.Moreau	2015 (1835)	Deciduous trees such as hornbeam (Carpinus), oak (Quercus) and beech (Fagus)	Europe
	Imperator xanthocyaneus	(Ramain) Klofac	2018 (1948)		Western Europe