This species was described in 1940; it is known only from a small area on the island of Hahajima, where it was found growing on a dead trunk in the forest.

The species wasn’t found during recent fieldworks and is considered likely extinct.

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References:

[1] Takahito Kobayashi: Type studies of the new species of Pluteus described by Seiya Ito and Sanshi Imai from Japan. Mycoscience 43: 411-415. 2002

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edited: 26.04.2022