Lactifluus khasianus: New species Of Edible Mushroom
Researchers recently discovered a new species of edible mushroom, now formally named Lactifluus khasianus—but long known to Khasi tribal communities as “Tit iongnah.”
- It is a new species of edible mushroom.
- It was discovered in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills.
- It is long known to Khasi tribal communities as “Tit iongnah.”
- Belonging to the Lactifluus sect. Gerardii, the new species, stands out for its chocolate-brown cap, distinctive microscopic features, and genetic markers.
- It grows in association with Khasi pine (Pinus kesiya) at altitudes of around 1,600 metres.
- It is now the fifth confirmed species of this section in India—and notably, the first to be reported as edible.
