Tuber himalayense
Zhang & Minter
Chinese truffle, Himalayan black truffle
EutuberaceaeMushrooms
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Truffle, Mushroom, Fungus
The underground fruiting bodies are eaten fresh or dried.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China, Himalayas,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A truffle fungus of the Eutuberaceae family found in temperate regions, particularly exported from China.
Other Information
They are exported from China.
Names & Synonyms
Also as Tuber hymalaiense
References (3)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 256 (As Tuber himalayense)
- Schneider, E., 2001, Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini: The essential reference. HarperCollins. p 675
- www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au
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