Termitomyces singidensis
Saarim. & Hark.
Lyophyllaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
No photos yet for Termitomyces singidensis
Sign in to contribute a photoDescription
Termitomyces singidensis is a mushroom in the family Lyophyllaceae that grows on termite mounds in tropical regions.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The mushroom fungus is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on termite mounds.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa,
Notes
Also put in the family Agaricaceae.
References (4)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Bloesch, U., 2008, Mushroom study, The potential of wild edible mushrooms. GTZ project. p 16
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
- Tibuhwa, 2013, Wild Mushroom - an underutilized healthy food resource and income generator: experience from Tanzania rural areas. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:49
