Boletus edulis
species of fungus
Boletus edulis (English: cep, penny bun, porcino or porcini) is a mushroom with nutritious, delicious, and medical properties. It is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, and taste compounds while low in fat and calories.
| Boletus edulis | |
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| In the northern Apennine Mountains, Abetina Reale forest, Italy | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Boletaceae |
| Genus: | Boletus |
| Species: | B. edulis
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| Binomial name | |
| Boletus edulis Bull. (1782)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
| Boletus edulis | |
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 | pores on hymenium |
 | cap is convex |
 | hymenium is adnate |
 | stipe is bare |
 | spore print is brown |
 | ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | edibility: choice |
References
change- ↑ Dahlberg, A. (2019). "Boletus edulis (errata version published in 2022)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T122090234A222968388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T122090234A222968388.en. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ↑ "Boletus edulis Bull. 1782". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
