Boletus quercophilus is a species of porcini-like fungus in the family Boletaceae (order Boletales). It was described scientifically by Halling & G.M. Mueller in 1999.
Distribution and habitat: The species is native to Costa Rica, where it grows in ectomycorrhizal association with oak trees, specifically under Quercus copeyensis and Quercus seemannii.
Taxonomy:
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Boletales
- Family: Boletaceae
- Genus: Boletus
- Binomial name: Boletus quercophilus Halling & G.M. Mueller
Etymology: The specific epithet quercophilus is derived from Latin, meaning "oak-loving" (Quercus = oak, philus = loving), referring to its ecological association with oak trees.
Relationships: This bolete is allied with members of the Boletus edulis group (the true porcini mushrooms) that form ectomycorrhizae with oaks, including species such as B. aestivalis, B. aereus, B. quercicola, and B. reticulatus.
