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Cantharellus floridulus Heinem.

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Scientific name
Cantharellus floridulus
Author
Heinem.
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Cantharellaceae
Assessment status
Preliminary Assessed
Preliminary Category
LC
Proposed by
James Westrip
Assessors
James Westrip

Assessment Notes

Justification

This species is a widespread chanterelle mushroom of sub-Saharan Africa. It is not thought to approach the thresholds for listing as threatened under any criterion, and so is assessed as Least Concern.


Taxonomic notes


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

Chanterelle project


Geographic range

There are records of this species from across sub-Saharan Africa, and so it is inferred that it would occur in most sub-Saharan Africa countries where there is suitable habitat, even if it has not yet been officially recorded in some yet.


Population and Trends

There is no available information on the population size and trend.

Population Trend: Uncertain


Habitat and Ecology

This is a species of rain forest habitats (e.g. see Buyck et al. 2016), although it is frequently misidentified from woodland (Buyck et al. 2013).

Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland ForestSubtropical/Tropical Moist Montane Forest

Threats

With such a wide range, it is unlikely that the species faces any significant threats.


Conservation Actions


Research needed

Further research is needed to get a clearer idea of the full distribution of the species, and the population trend.

Population size, distribution & trends

Use and Trade

This species is eaten in countries across its range (e.g. Guissou et al. 2008, Moluwa et al. 2013, Tibuhwa 2013, Kashiki et al. 2020).

Food - human

Bibliography


Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted