Sphacelotheca reiliana
(Kuhn) Clint
Maize head smut, Sorghum head smut
Ustilaginaceae Edible: Fungi
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Description
A fungus in the family Ustilaginaceae that grows parasitically on maize and sorghum in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fungal mass is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya,
Synonyms
Ustilago reiliana Kuhnand others
Also Known As
Ochondo
References (1)
- Johns, T., and Kokwaro, J.O., 1991, Food Plants of the Luo of Siayo District, Kenya. Economic Botany 45(1), pp 103-113
