Trichaptum trichomallum

(Berk. & Mont.) Murrill

PolyporaceaeMushrooms
Trichaptum trichomallum
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Trichaptum trichomallum
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University of Florida Herbarium - Fungi (FLAS-)
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Louisiana State University, Bernard Lowy Mycological Herbarium (LSUM-Fungi)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus

The mushroom fruiting body is eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Brazil, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical fungus in the Polyporaceae family, this mushroom grows in warm climates.

References (2)
  • Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
  • Prance, 1984,

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