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Boletus loosei

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Boletaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus 2 iNaturalist observations

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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

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