Termitomyces titanicus

The Termitomyces Titanicus is one of associated with termites agaric genus Termitomyces ( termite mushrooms ), from the family of Raslingsverwandten. He is also known under the name Chingulungulu or Igihefu on site. To the east of Zambia called the mushroom Utale. With fruit bodies reach an average of up to 100 cm, he is according to the Guinness Book of Records as the largest agaric of the planet.

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Features

Macroscopic characteristics

The hat has an average diameter of one meter. The stem reaches a length of 50 centimeters. The entire fruiting body weighs 2.5 kg on average.

The surface is dark gray in the middle and runs right to the edge into the white. But it can also be completely white or have a grayish -brown color. The edge is slightly to strongly undulating and may be partially bent in older specimens down. Some fungi have a ridged surface. The gills are cream -colored to white, but darker than the hat color.

The stem is dirty white. He is festfleischig, ringless and does not tuber. The stem form is cylindrical to slightly bulbous.

Microscopic characteristics

The fruiting bodies develop at the hyphae which lives this species of fungus in a symbiotic system to the fungus chambers of the termite hill range.

Ecology

Ingredients

From the way Termitomyces Titanicus were isolated under other amide-bound fatty acid ( FAA).

Dissemination

The occurring exclusively in Africa fungus is widespread in Zambia and Tanzania. It grows near termite mounds.

Importance

The Termitomyces Titanicus regarded as a good edible mushroom. In Zambia, it is sold in markets.