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Polyporus moluccensis

(Mont.) Ryvarden

Polyporaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

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Description

A mushroom in the family Polyporaceae found in tropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom fungus is eaten as an edible portion.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia,

References (2)

  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • Tibuhwa, 2013, Wild Mushroom - an underutilized healthy food resource and income generator: experience from Tanzania rural areas. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:49

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