[1] In the Bantu language Bongando, Hysterangium bonobo is known as simbokilo,[2] which is linked to a longer phrase that translates roughly as "don't let your brother-in-law leave because traps baited with this will bring in plenty of food".

[2] It is named for bonobos (Pan paniscus), a primate species known to unearth and consume the fruiting bodies.

[4] Primatologist Alexander Georgiev observed wild bonobos consuming the fungi in the reserve and collected samples for analysis.

[2][5] Its outer layer is lined with crystal-encrusted microscopic filaments[3] which may play a role in aroma diffusion or defense.

[7] During forest hunting expeditions, some Congolese trappers use Hysterangium bonobo as bait for various small mammals.