Abstract
Pluteus aurantiorugosus, var. aurantiovelatus var. nov., is described from Italy based on both morphological and ITS rDNA data. This taxon is characterized by an ornamented stipe provided with reddish orange remnants of a partial veil. The occurrence of the partial veil in Pluteus also is discussed.
We thank L. Panno (University of Turin, Italy) for his helpful technical assistance and P.A. Moreau (Université Lille 2, France) for providing a P. fenzlii collection and observations on its velar structure.