Lactarius kabansus is a member of the large milk-cap genus Lactarius in the order Russulales. Described as new to science in 1980, the species is found in Zambia.[1] This is a popular edible mushroom in Zambia which is found in the rainy season from December through February. It is prepared by rinsing with salt to remove soil and frying. Amanita zambiana and Lactarius kabansus are two of the most popular edible mushrooms in Zambia.

Lactarius kabansus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Russulales
Family: Russulaceae
Genus: Lactarius
Species:
L. kabansus
Binomial name
Lactarius kabansus
Pegler & Piearce (1980)

The mushroom gets its scientific name from kabansa, its name in Bemba.

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References

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  1. ^ Pegler DN, Piearce GD. (1980). "The edible mushrooms of Zambia". Kew Bulletin. 35 (3): 475–91. doi:10.2307/4110017. JSTOR 4110017.
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