Cantharellus platyphyllus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCantharellus platyphyllus is a species of fungus in the family Cantharellaceae found in Tanzania. First described in 1966 as a species of Cantharellus, it was transferred to the new genus Afrocantharellus in 2012.
Description
A tropical mushroom in the family Cantharellaceae, found in Miombo woodland.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can be in Miombo woodland.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Gabon, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom
Omphalotus olearius
Antonio Abbatiello
Cantharellus platyphyllus
Cantharellus platyphyllus
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Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom: True knife-like gills, grows in clusters on wood/stumps, glows in the dark, orange throughout.
Cantharellus platyphyllus: Blunt forked ridges (not true gills), grows singly from soil, apricot/fruity smell, solid flesh.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bwitondwe, Kapofu, Kitondo, Puo' ntuo mengop
References (5)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Degreef, J., et al, 1997, Edible Mushrooms of the Zambezian woodland area. A nutritional and ecological approach. Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Envir. 1(3): 221-231
- Degreef, J., et al, 2016, Wild edible mushrooms, a valuable resource for food security and rural development in Burundi and Rwanda. Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ. 2016 20(4), 441-452 (as var. cyanescens)
- 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
