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Russula oleifera

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Russulaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus 8 iNaturalist observations

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(c) Nourou SOULEMANE YOROU, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nourou SOULEMANE YOROU

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(c) Nourou SOULEMANE YOROU, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nourou SOULEMANE YOROU

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Description

A tropical mushroom in the family Russulaceae.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom is eaten as a fungus.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Benin, West Africa,

References (2)

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

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