Trappe, J.M. & Claridge, A.W. (2003), Australasian sequestrate (truffle-like) fungi.15. New species from tree line in the Australian alps. Australasian Mycologist 22 (1): 33 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "HOLOTYPE: [Australia] New South Wales: Kosciuszko National Park, Guthega, Mt Blue Cow, J. Trappe 25050, l.iv.2000 (MEL; isotypes OSC 80790 and DAR). PARATYPES: New South Wales: Kosciuszko National Park, Guthega, Mt Blue Cow, J. Trappe 24996, 6.i.2000 (MEL) and 24999 (DAR and OSC 80839); Kangaroo Ridge SW of Charlotte Pass, J. Trappe 27500, 3.iv.2002; Mount Guthrie, J. Trappe 25002, 6.L2000 (MEL, CANB); Smiggin Holes, J. Trappe 24986, 14.xii.1999 (MEL); Nungatta State Forest, unnamed track 1.9 km NE of junction of Nungatta and Poole Roads, A.W. Claridge AWC1368, 1.x. 1996 (DAR). Victoria: East Gippsland, Errinundra National Park, junction of Aspen Battery Track and Goonmirk Rocks Road, W. Colgan III, AWC 4003, 26.V.2001 (CANB)."

• Etymology: "Greek poly- (many) and -chromum (coloured), in reference to the yellow, red, purplish red and dark reddish purple colours that may occur on the peridium."

Lebel, T. (10 November 2017), Nomenclatural changes and corrections for some previously described Australasian truffle-like fungi (Basidiomycetes). Muelleria 36: 12 [replaced synonym]

replaced synonym of: Russula collubrina T.Lebel legitimate

AusFungi (2019), AusFungi 21 Jan. 2019: - AFL [secondary reference]

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