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Termitomyces heimii
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About
Termitomyces heimii is a species of agaric fungus in the family Lyophyllaceae. It has symbiotic relationship with termites. Described as new to science in 1979, it is found in India. The specific epithet heimii honors French mycologist Roger Heim. The fruit bodies (mushrooms) produced by the fungus are edible.
- Family
- Lyophyllaceae
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- Name
- Termitomyces heimii
- Slug
- termitomyces-heimii
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Lyophyllaceae
- Genus
- Termitomyces
- Species
- heimii
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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