1 species
Boletes erected by Šutara in 2008 for H. impolitum and H. depilatum, combining smooth spores and a boletoid, gelatinous hymenophoral trama with Leccinum-like stem scurf. Molecular studies support the genus; North American members include H. subglabripes, H. hortonii and H. rubropunctum.
Spores: smooth. Hymenophoral trama: boletoid with gelatinous lateral strata. Pileipellis: a trichoderm that collapses with age. Stem: with fine scabrosities. Type species: H. impolitum.
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