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Termitomyces species are among the most utilised mushrooms in tropical Africa and Asia, with some species having putative medicinal properties. However, data on their diversity, distribution, ethnomycology, biological activities and metabolites are still to be completed, especially in central Africa. During field surveys in the Western Highlands of Cameroon, basidiomes of a species of this fungal genus were collected and morphologically ...

The study on the ethnomycological knowledge of local populations in Upper-Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo was carried out in order to develop a list of the mushroom species consumed: their local names and their meaning. This study contributes to the valorization of edible mushrooms produced in the open Miombo woodland of Upper-Katanga. A survey was conducted among the peoples (Bemba, Lamba and Tabwa) in three villages (Baya, Mususwa ...

Across tropical Africa hundreds of wild edible fungi are collected for local trade and consumption. In spite of this, fungal habitats (mostly woodland), suffer from increasing anthropogenic pressure. Due to a lack of information, wild edible fungi are still considered far less valuable than African edible fungi, highlighting aspects of sustainable use, local economy, forest conservation, traditional knowledge and its preservation. We show the ...

Ce livre est destiné aux lecteurs intéressés par les champignons comestibles du Haut-Katanga, et plus spécifiquement par ceux des miombo. En mettant en valeur ces produits forestiers non ligneux, il contribue à une meilleure gestion et conservation du miombo. Il cible en particulier les gestionnaires qui souhaiteraient intégrer les champignons dans leurs projets et/ou programmes de développement, ainsi que la communauté de scientifiques et ...

A complete macro- and microscopical description oí Agaricus subsaharianus, a new species from Niger, Burkina Faso and Tanzania is given. A comparative study with its closest taxa is also included. The ethnomycological notes and information obtained from all three countries indicate that this species is edible and consumed by many ethnic groups. Data on collecting, vernacular names, preparation and other uses are given.