Lentinus tuber-regium
(Fr.) Fr.
Polyporaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Description
Lentinus tuber-regium is a fungal mushroom in the family Polyporaceae (also classified in Agaricaceae and Tricholomataceae) found in tropical regions.
Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Benin, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Gabon, India, Madagascar, Nigeria, Tanzania, West Africa,
Notes
Also put in the families Agaricaceae and Tricholomataceae.
References (2)
- Boa, E. R., Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Thatoi, H. & Singdevsachan, S. K., 2014, Diversity, nutritional composition and medicinal potential of Indian mushrooms: A review. African Journal of Biotechnology 13(4): 523-545
