THE DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF Boletus GENUS IN CENTRAL SERBIA

Abstract

Since Boletus genus contains mainly thermophile species, the territory of central Serbia (especially wider region of Kragujevac) is right place to search for boletes. Extraordinary diversity of Boletus species proves this claim. Mycological society of Šumadija (MSS-KG) has collected the comprehensive data of Boletus genus. Many rare to extremely rare Boletus species everywhere in Europe are recorded in defined area. The finding of B. lupinus is unique in Serbia. Also one species from Boletus genus on ECCF list of 33 very rare species prepared for Bern convention, B. dupainii has two different habitats near Kragujevac. The variety of Boletus section brings same dilemmas about legal taxons. Certainly, in this field the additional work is needed to more appropriate definition. Higher altitude terrains are habitat for only few Boletus species but those are very frequent.