Afrocantharellus platyphyllus
(Heinem.) Tibuhwa
Cantharellaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Description
A fungal mushroom in the Cantharellaceae family, found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Cantharellus platyphyllus Heinem.
References (1)
- Tibuhwa, 2013, Wild Mushroom - an underutilized healthy food resource and income generator: experience from Tanzania rural areas. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:49
