Cystodermella elegans
(Beeli) Harmaja
Agaricaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCystodermella elegans is a fungus species in the genus Cystodermella. It was described in 1927 in Congo.
Description
A fungal mushroom in the family Agaricaceae, 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, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Armillaria elegans BeeliCytoderma elegans (Beeli) Thoen
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
