Phlebopus sudanicus

(Har. & Pat.) Heinem.

BoletinellaceaeMushroomsPotential hazards — see below
Caution — Parts of this plant may be toxic or require specific preparation. Verify with multiple sources before consuming.
Phlebopus sudanicus
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus, Caution

The mushroom fungus is edible.

Known Hazards

Caution advised when consuming.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi, Senegal, West Africa, Zambia,

Countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How to Identify

A tropical boletinellaceae mushroom fungus.

Names & Synonyms
Boletus sudanicus Har. & Pat.
References (4)
  • Boa, E. R., Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • efta-online.org, Edible Fungi of Tropical Africa, Jardin botanique Meise
  • Ducousso, M., et al, 2003, Les champignons ectomycorhiziens des forêts naturelles et des plantations d’Afrique de l’Ouest : une source de champignons comestibles. Bois et FORÊTS des TROPIQUES, 2003, N° 275 (1)
  • Yorou, S. N., et al, 2001, Diversite et productivite des champignons comestible de la foret classee de War-Maro (Benin, Afrique de l'Ouest. Syst. Geogr. 71: 613-625

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