Boletus loosei
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Description
A mushroom in the Boletaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Boletus spectabilissimus Watling
References (2)
- 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