Lactifluus gymnocarpus
(R. Heim ex Singer) Verbeken
Russulaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Description
A fungal mushroom in the Russulaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is eaten as food.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa, Zambia,
Synonyms
Lactarius gymnocarpus R. Heim ex Singer
Also Known As
Puo' mbit
References (2)
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
- Njouonkou, A.L., et al, 2016, Diversity of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms used in the Noun Division of the West Region of Cameroon. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 18(5): 387-396
