Lactarius tenellus
Verbeken & Walleyn
Russulaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Lactarius tenellus is a fungal mushroom in the family Russulaceae found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Lactarius kabansus var. pallidus Verbeken
References (3)
- Boa, E. R., Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
- Njouonkou, A.L., et al, 2016, Diversity of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms used in the Noun Division of the West Region of Cameroon. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 18(5): 387-396
