This research discovered and described five new species of mushrooms from forests in southern China. These fungi belong to a group called boletes that form important partnerships with trees, helping forests stay healthy. The study highlights how many undiscovered species may still exist in China’s forests. Impacts on everyday life: – Helps scientists better understand and protect forest ecosystems – Contributes to knowledge of fungi that could have future applications in food or medicine – Demonstrates the importance of preserving natural habitats that may contain undiscovered species – Improves our ability to identify different mushroom species in the wild – Advances our understanding of the relationships between fungi and trees in forest environments