Macrocybe crassa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Callistosporiaceae |
Genus: | Macrocybe |
Species: | M. crassa
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Binomial name | |
Macrocybe crassa | |
Synonyms | |
Tricholoma crassum Sacc. |
Macrocybe crassa is a species of fungus that is native to Sri Lanka, India (Kerala), Thailand and Malaysia. The large pale cream to brownish mushrooms can weigh up to 1.25 kg and have 40 cm diameter caps. They are widely consumed and highly regarded.