Macrocybe spectabilis

Macrocybe spectabilis is a species of mushroom-forming fungus. It is found in Mauritius, Japan, and Hawaii. It is associated with sugarcane. It and Macrocybe titans contain large concentrations of cyanide.[1] This mushroom is listed 食用 (edible) in the book きのこ ("Mushrooms") in the series "New Yama-Kei Pocket Guide."

Macrocybe spectabilis
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M. spectabilis
Binomial name
Macrocybe spectabilis
(Peerally & Sutra) Pegler & Lodge (1998)
Synonyms
  • Tricholoma spectabile Peerally & Sutra (1973)

References

  1. Finnegan, Tom (October 31, 2003). "Huge mushrooms found in Kalaheo". The Garden Island. Retrieved December 29, 2013.


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