Lactifluus edulis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLactifluus edulis is a species of agaric fungus in the family Russulaceae. Described as new to science in 1994, it is found in Burundi.
Description
Lactifluus edulis is a mushroom in the family Russulaceae found in tropical Miombo woodland.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fungus is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Miombo woodland.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Lactarius edulis Verbeken & Buyck
Also Known As
Mwate, Nime, Umwamya, Umwate, Wisimba
References (9)
- Bloesch, U., 2008, Mushroom study, The potential of wild edible mushrooms. GTZ project. p 15 (As Lactarius edulis)
- Boa, E. R., Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17 (As Lactarius edulis)
- Buyck, B., & Nzigidahera, B., 1995, Ethnomycological Notes from Western Burundi. Belg. Journ. Bot. 128(2): 131-138 (As Lactarius edulis)
- Degreef, J., et al, 1997, Edible Mushrooms of the Zambezian woodland area. A nutritional and ecological approach. Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Envir. 1(3): 221-231 (As Lactarius edulis)
- Degreef, J., et al, 2016, Wild edible mushrooms, a valuable resource for food security and rural development in Burundi and Rwanda. Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ. 2016 20(4), 441-452
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- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
- Karhula P., et al, 1998, Tanzanian mushrooms and their uses 6. Lactarius. Karstenia 38:49-6
- Msola, D. K., 2007, The role of Wild Foods in Household Income and Food Security in Mufundi District, Tanzania. Morogoro, Tanzania. p 48 (As Lactarius edulis)
- Verbeken, A. and Walleyn, R., 1999, Studies in Tropical African Lactarius species 7 A synopsis of the section edules and a review on the edible species. Belg. Journ. Bot. 132(2): 175-184 (As Lactarius edulis)
