Mackintoshia persica
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Description
A truffle-like mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae found in tropical regions. Only one species in the genus is recognized.
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Edible Uses
The fruiting body (mushroom/fungus) is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Notes
There is only one Mackintoshia species.
References (1)
- efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
