Terfezia claveryi
Chatin
Kalahari truffle, Bushman potato, Desert truffle
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Description
A truffle fungus in the Terfeziaceae family, 5-8 cm across, found in desert and Mediterranean climate regions.
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Edible Uses
The truffle fruiting body is eaten.
Distribution
It grows in Mediterranean climate regions. It grows in the desert.
Where It Grows
Africa, Algeria, Asia, China, Europe, Himalayas, India, Iraq, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Namibia, North Africa, Northeastern India, Saudi Arabia, Sikkim, South Africa, Southern Africa, Spain,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truffle | 75.5 | 352 | 84 | 4.4 | — | — | — | — |
Also Known As
Nabbas, Nukhasi, Tkabba
References (7)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Bradei, L., et al, 2014, Desert truffles of the North Algerian Sahara: Diversity and bioecology. Emir. J. Food Agric. 26(5):425-435
- Dabbour, I. R. & Takruri, H. R., 2002, Protein quality of four types of edible mushrooms found in Jordan. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 57:1-11
- Food Composition Tables for the Near East. http://www/fao.org/docrep No. 431
- Hall, I. R., et al, 2003, Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms of the World. Timber Press. p 271
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- Manju, S., and Sundriyal, R. C., 2001, Wild Edible Plants of the Sikkim Himalaya: Nutritive Values of Selected Species. Economic Botany 55(3): 377-390
