Strobilomyces longistipitatus (Boletaceae) newly recorded from Hindukush and Himalayan moist temperate forests of Pakistan

Basidiomata of Strobilomyces longistipitatus, a species so far known only from India, were collected in mixed coniferous forests in Pakistan. The species was identified using ITS and LSU sequences data as well as morphological features. Detailed morphological descriptions and illustrations are provided along with results of molecular phylogenetic analyses. This species is regarded as a new record for Pakistan, and the present report extends the known distribution and morphological variations of the species.