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Common Name : Lentinus Mushrooms - Scientific Name : Lentinussp. (edible) - Other Name : Resembling Mushrooms

The genus Lentinus comprises of approximately 120 species, and they have colonized sites throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. They belong to the Polyporaceae family.

The genus name of this group is derived from the Latin words which give the meaning “resembling”.
I have seen this edible species at Wilpattu during the month of February at Kokkare Villu.

The author visits Wilpattu National Park regularly and will update this website with his field notes and photographs of individual leopards as well as other species of fauna & flora observed in the park. His primary goal in launching this website is to create awareness among the general public of the fascinating bio diversity of the park and to highlight the importance of protecting it for generations to come. The author’s study of the leopards will be of importance for anyone who may be keen to identify the leopards they photograph in Wilpattu and learn more about them.

Anyone who may be interested in using the information or the photographs contained in this website for any educational, research or commercial purpose is kindly requested to contact the author and obtain his consent prior to doing so. ( Email : kithsiri@wilpattu.com )