Amanita lippiae: a new species from the semi-arid caatinga region of Brazil

Amanita lippiae is described as a new species from a semi-arid (caatinga) region of northeastern Brazil. It. possesses clampless basidia and elongate to nearly cylindrical inamyloid basidio-spores, bears irregular remains Of universal veil on the stipe bulb and is a gemmatoid species assignable to Amanita sect. Amanita.