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Lactarius congolensis

Beeli

Russulaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

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Meise Botanic Garden

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Meise Botanic Garden

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Meise Botanic Garden

Description

A tropical fungus in the family Russulaceae.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom is eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Central Africa, Congo,

References (2)

  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • 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

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