Termitomyces aurantiacus
(R. Heim) R. Heim
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Description
A mushroom in the family Lyophyllaceae that grows on termite mounds in tropical regions. It is sold in local markets.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom is cooked.
Traditional Uses
The mushroom is cooked.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on termite mounds.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Asia, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Indochina, Malawi, Malaysia, SE Asia, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, West Africa,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Notes
Also put in the family Agaricaceae.
Synonyms
Termitomyces striatus var. aurantiacus R. Heim
Also Known As
Kulat tahun, Nsempedia, Puo' mesisi, Widongwe
References (10)
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- Acipa, A. et al, 2013, Nutritional Profile of some Selected Food Plants of Otwal and Ngai Counties, Oyam District, Northern Uganda. African Journal or Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. 13(2)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, 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
- Fongnzossie Fedoung, E., et al, 2020, Wild edible plants and mushrooms of the Bamenda Highlands in Cameroon: ethnobotanical assessment and potentials for enhancing food security. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 16:12
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- Latham, P & Mbuta, A., 2017, Useful Plants of Central Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Volume 2. Salvation Army p 257
- Mawunu, M., et al, 2020, First Survey of the Edible Non-Wood Forest Products Sold in Uige Province, Northern Angola. European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 6
- Msola, D. K., 2007, The role of Wild Foods in Household Income and Food Security in Mufundi District, Tanzania. Morogoro, Tanzania. p 48
- 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
- Tibuhwa, 2013, Wild Mushroom - an underutilized healthy food resource and income generator: experience from Tanzania rural areas. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:49
