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Polyporus grammocephalus

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Polyporaceae Edible: Fungus, Mushroom

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Barrett, M.D.; Bonito, G.M.; Lebel, T.; Barrett, C.N.

gbif· cc-by-nc-sa

Barrett, M.D.; Bonito, G.M.; Lebel, T.; Barrett, C.N.

gbif· cc-by-nc-sa

Barrett, M.D.; Bonito, G.M.; Lebel, T.; Barrett, C.N.

Description

A mushroom in the family Polyporaceae found in tropical regions, growing on dead logs.

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Edible Uses

The fungus/mushroom is eaten.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows on dead logs.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,

References (4)

  • Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 482
  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1825
  • Heyne, K., 1927, p 60

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