Lenzites elegans
(Spreng.) Pat.
Polyporaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Description
Lenzites elegans is a tropical mushroom in the Polyporaceae family that grows on dead tree trunks.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Lenzites palisotii Fr.and others
Also Known As
Oolipambani
References (2)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Leach, G. J., 1988, Bush Food Plants of the Blackwater and Karawari Rivers Area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Science in New Guinea 14(2). p 98 (As Lenzites palisotii)
