Amanita mafingensis
Hark. and Saarim.
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Description
A mushroom in the Amanitaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom/fungus is listed as edible.
Known Hazards
Members of the Amanitaceae family include highly toxic species; this identification should be verified with expert confirmation before consumption.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi Tanzania, Zambia,
References (4)
- 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
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
- Msola, D. K., 2007, The role of Wild Foods in Household Income and Food Security in Mufundi District, Tanzania. Morogoro, Tanzania. p 48
- Tibuhwa, 2013, Wild Mushroom - an underutilized healthy food resource and income generator: experience from Tanzania rural areas. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:49
