Amanita zambiana
Pegler & Piearce
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAmanita zambiana, commonly known as the Zambian slender Caesar, is a basidiomycete fungus in the genus Amanita. An edible mushroom, it is found in Africa, where it is commonly sold in markets.
Description
A mushroom in the Amanitaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fungus is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Also Known As
Ndelema, Tente
References (3)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17
- Campbell, B. (Ed.), 1996, The Miombo in Transition: Woodlands and Welfare in Africa. CIFOR p 40
- Pegler, D. N. & Piearce, G. D., 1980, The Edible Mushrooms of Zambia. Kew Bulletin. 35(3): 475-491
