Russula compressa
Buyck
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Description
A tropical mushroom in the Russulaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Tanzania, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Also Known As
Bufutwamvula, Busegese, Butundutundu, Katundu, Nitundu
References (6)
- 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
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
- Harkonen, M., et al, 1993, Tanzanian mushrooms and their uses 1. Russula. Karstenia 33:11-50.
- Tibuhwa, 2013, Wild Mushroom - an underutilized healthy food resource and income generator: experience from Tanzania rural areas. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:49
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- Yorou, S. N., et al, 2001, Diversite et productivite des champignons comestible de la foret classee de War-Maro (Benin, Afrique de l'Ouest. Syst. Geogr. 71: 613-625
