Entoloma microcarpum
Family: Entolomataceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Also put in the family Lyophyllaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in clusters in deciduous forests near the roots of bamboo stumps associated with termite nests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, India, Indonesia, SE Asia, Sri Lanka
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fungus, mushroom
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Agaricus microcarpus Berk. & Br.; Termitomyces microcarpus ;