Cantharellus defibulatus
(Heinem.) Eyssart. & Buyck
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A fungal mushroom in the family Cantharellaceae, 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, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom
Omphalotus olearius
Antonio Abbatiello
Cantharellus defibulatus
Cantharellus defibulatus
Jack-O'-Lantern Mushroom: True knife-like gills, grows in clusters on wood/stumps, glows in the dark, orange throughout.
Cantharellus defibulatus: Blunt forked ridges (not true gills), grows singly from soil, apricot/fruity smell, solid flesh.
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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
