Cantharellus splendens
Buyck
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCantharellus splendens is a species of fungus in the family Cantharellaceae found in Zambia, Burundi and Tanzania. First described in 1994 as a species of Cantharellus, it was transferred to the new genus Afrocantharellus in 2012.
Description
A rare fungal mushroom in the Cantharellaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruiting body (mushroom) is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa,
Other Information
It is rare.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom
Omphalotus olearius
Antonio Abbatiello
Cantharellus splendens
Cantharellus splendens
Jerry A. Cooper (via Wikimedia Commons)
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom: True knife-like gills, grows in clusters on wood/stumps, glows in the dark, orange throughout.
Cantharellus splendens: Blunt forked ridges (not true gills), grows singly from soil, apricot/fruity smell, solid flesh.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Peri, Peri magufa
References (4)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Buyck, B., & Nzigidahera, B., 1995, Ethnomycological Notes from Western Burundi. Belg. Journ. Bot. 128(2): 131-138
- 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
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
