( Lacquered Bracket)

Agarico-igniarium trulla Paulet
Agaricus lignosus Lam.
Agaricus pseudoboletus Jacq., 1778
Boletus castaneus Weber
Boletus crustatus J.J.Planer
Boletus flabelliformis Leyss.
Boletus laccatus Timm
Boletus lucidus Curtis
Boletus ramulosum subsp. flabelliformis (Leyss.) J.F.Gmel., 1792
Boletus ramulosum var. flabelliformis (Leyss.) J.F.Gmel.

Polyporaceae

A shiny, yearly mushroom with a kidney or semicircle shape and a well defined stem. The upper surface displays a gradient of colours, starting with brownish red near the stem, transitioning to orange red and reddish-brown overall, with a cream to yellowish margin. The pores are small, averaging 4 to 5 per millimetre, and range from white cream to yellowish, darkening upon scratching. The stem is laterally attached, reddish-brown, and rooted, measuring 60 to 75 mm long (up to 200 mm) and 9 to 12 mm in diameter. The flesh exhibits a darker grey to brown middle layer. It has an aromatic scent and a bitter taste [5].

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Annamite Highlands and Xieng Khuang Plateau

Evergreen forest
Mixed deciduous forest
Dry dipterocarp forest

Native

Not invasive

Not applicable

None

Medicine

This mushroom can be used to treat a variety of cancers, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, hepatitis and others [11], [12].

Wild

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Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	N/A	N/A
Carbohydrates	N/A	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	N/A	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

Lizing mushrooms from afar. [1] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on March 2024 by: ehorosho. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/367454165. [Accessed: 05 October 2024]
Top of the Lizing mushroom up close. [2] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 20 January 2024 by: tbc_watanabe. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/347162718. [Accessed: 05 October 2024]
Bottom from the Lizing mushroom. [3] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 20 January 2024 by: tbc_watanabe. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/347162751. [Accessed: 05 October 2024]
Sprout of the Lizing mushroom. [4] iNaturalist [Online]. Uploaded on 25 August 2024 by: mibas. Available: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/423503590. [Accessed: 05 October 2024]

[5] T. Laessoe and et al., "An Introduction to the Edible, Poisonous and Medical Fungi of Northern Laos," Agro-Biodiversity Project, 2018
[6] Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), “Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P.Karst.,” [Online]. Available: https://www.gbif.org/species/2549730. [Accessed: 05 October 2024]
[7] Thaijo, “thaijo,” [Online]. Available: https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tnh/article/view/102840/82384. [Accessed: 29 July 2024]
[8] K. Hapuarachchi et al., "Ganodermataceae (Polyporales): Diversity in Greater Mekong Subregion countries (China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam)," Mycosphere, pp. 221-309, 2019
[9] W. Lee and et al., "Biodiversity of Lao PDR Phou Khao Khouay & Phosabous National Protected Area," National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR), Vientiane, 2017
[10] IUCN Red List, “Ganoderma lucidum,” [Online]. Available: https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Ganoderma%20lucidum&searchType=species. [Accessed: 29 July 2024]
[11] E. Ekiz et al., "Exploring the Potential Medicinal Benefits of Ganoderma lucidum: From Metabolic Disorders to Coronavirus Infections," Food, pp. 1-20, 2023
[12] M. Oke and et al., "Ganoderma lucidum: Unutilized natural medicine and promising future solution to emerging diseases in Africa," Frontiers in Pharmacology, pp. 1-26, 2022.