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Marasmiellus inoderma

(Berk.) Singer

Marasmiaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus 12 iNaturalist observations

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(c) balawu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Marasmiellus inoderma is a fungus in the family Marasmiaceae. It is a plant pathogen that causes root-rot of maize, Marasmiellus rot on banana and basal rot of golden shower orchid.

Description

A tropical mushroom in the family Marasmiaceae.

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Edible Uses

The mushroom is eaten as a fungus.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Benin, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Togo, West Africa,

Synonyms

Marasmius inoderma Berk.

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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