Abalone mushroom, Maple oyster mushroom
Pleurotus cystidiosus

Family: Pleurotaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Agaricaceae

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Benin, Burundi, Central Africa, China, Congo DR, East Africa, Hong Kong, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Rwanda, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, West Africa, West Timor

How it is used for food

The fruiting bodies are eaten. They can be used in stir-fries, sauces and cooked with lamb. They can be dried.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bao yu gu, Cendawan abalon, Nangceer

Synonyms

Pleurotus abalonus Y. H. Han, K. M. Chen & S. Cheng; Pleurotus cystidiosus subsp. abalonus (Y. H. Han, K. M. Chen & S. Cheng) O. Hilber;