White rot fungus
Lentinus squarrosulus

Family: Polyporaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Also put in the families Agaricaceae and Tricholomataceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on dead or decaying wood.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Benin, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, SE Asia, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa, Zambia

How it is used for food

The mushroom is eaten when young. It is also made into pepper soup.

Edible parts

Mushroom, fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akpatla tapakpentu, Akpenti tampunu, Ata achicha-puanya, Bayeng, Bedeneng, Bikoko biyoko, Bulongo, Gnonkra sangato, Het khao, Krissouwe titnetendi, Kulat burak, Ossousou dangni, Phsett chromash, Puo' tutu

Synonyms

Pleurotus squarrosulus (Mont.) Singer;