French mycologist Pierre Bulliard described this species as Boletus felleus in 1788 before it was transferred into the new genus Tylopilus. It is the type species of Tylopilus and the only member of the genus found in Europe.
This species was initially described by Pierre Bulliard as Boletus felleus in 1788, but later moved to the new genus Tylopilus. It is the type specimen for Tylopilus and the only member of that genus found in Europe.