Termitomyces microcarpus
(Berk. and Broome) Heim
Termite mushroom
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fungus, Mushroom
The mushroom fruiting bodies are eaten as food.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows on termite mounds.
Africa, Angola, Asia, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, China, Congo DR, East Africa, Gabon, Himalayas, Hong Kong, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Brunei, Bhutan, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, China, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Comoros, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Mongolia, Mauritania, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sudan, Singapore, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Syria, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Identify
A tropical mushroom growing on termite mounds, with fruiting bodies 3-6 cm across. It is sold in local markets.
Nutrition Score: 55/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom | 9.6 | — | 261 | 33.4 | — | — | — | — |
Wikipedia
Source ↗Termitomyces microcarpus is a species of agaric fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae. An edible species, it is found in Africa and Asia, where it grows in groups or clusters in deciduous forests near the roots of bamboo stumps associated with termite nests.
Production
They can be dried and stored for later use.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Notes
Also put in the family Agaricaceae.
Names & Synonyms
Het kai noy, Huo ba ji zong, Kulat tali, Mohi, N'kpame kekpeka, Nzawu, Obuoch-omegre, Oron, Puo' me fufu, Ubumegeri, Unyakigulu, Unzawu, Xiaoyichaosan
Agaricus microcarpus Berk. & Br.Entoloma microcarpum (Berk. & Br.) Sacc.Collybia microcarpa (Berk. & Br.) HoehnGymnocarpus microcarpus (Berk. & Br.) OvereemMycena microcarpa (Berk. & Br.) Pat.Podabrella microcarpa (Berk. & Br.) Singer
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