Fan-shaped jelly fungus
Dacryopinax spathularia

Family: Dacrymycetaceae

What it is like

A mushroom. It is an orange jelly fungus.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, China, Congo DR, East Africa, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Pacific, Rwanda, SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, USA, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Biyae

Synonyms

Cantharellus spathularius (Schwein.) Schwein.; Dacryopinax spathularia f. agariciformis (Lloyd) D. A. Reid; Guepinia agariciformis Lloyd; Guepinia spathularia (Schwein.) Fr.; Guepiniopsis spathularia (Schwein.) Pat.; Masseeola spathularius (Schwein.) Kuntze; Merulius spathularius Schwein.;