Cookeina speciosa
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCookeina speciosa is a species of fungus in the family Sarcoscyphaceae.
Description
A tropical fungus of the family Sarcoscyphaceae that is edible as a mushroom.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, West Africa,
Synonyms
Peziza speciosa Fr.
References (2)
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
- Kamalebo, H. M., et al, 2018, Uses and importance of wild fungi: traditional knowledge from the Tshopo province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:13
