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Favolus spatulatus

(Jungh.) Lev.

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Description

A tropical mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family.

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Edible Uses

The fruiting body is eaten as a mushroom.

Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Asia, Brazil, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, South America, Tanzania, Zambia,

Synonyms

Aschersonia spatulata (Jungh.) KuntzeFavolus congolensis BeeliFavolus moluccensis Mont.Hymenogramme spatulata (Jungh.) Sacc. & Cub.Laschia spatulata Jungh.Polyporus moluccensis (Mont.) RyvardenPolyporus spatulatus (Jungh.) CornerRoyoporus spatulatus (Jungh.) A. B. DeTyromyces spatulatus (Jungh.) G. Cunn.

Also Known As

Uxipirima amoki

References (5)

  • Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 219
  • Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 1014
  • efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
  • Heyne, K., 1927, p 68
  • www.proyanomami.org

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