Nakatasi
Lentinus cladopus
Family: Polyporaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Also put in the families Agaricaceae and Tricholomataceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It is eaten amongst the Yao in Malawi.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Northeastern India, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus