''Cantharellus splendens'' is a species of

fungus A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...

in the family

Cantharellaceae The Cantharellaceae are a family of fungi in the order Cantharellales. The family contains the chanterelles and related species, a group of fungi that superficially resemble agarics (gilled mushrooms) but have smooth, wrinkled, or gill-like hy ...

found in Zambia, Burundi and Tanzania. First described in 1994 as a species of ''

Cantharellus ''Cantharellus'' is a genus of mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles (), a name which can also refer to the type species, '' Cantharellus cibarius''. They are mycorrhizal fungi, meaning they form symbiotic associations with plants. Ch ...

'', it was transferred to the new genus '' Afrocantharellus'' in 2012.

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* Cantharellaceae Fungi described in 1994 Fungi of Africa Fungus species {{Agaricomycetes-stub