Deskripsi dan Potensi Cendawan Makro Asal Hutan Adat Penembahen, Desa Juhar, Kabupaten Tanah Karo, Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Macroscopic fungi can be utilized as foodstuffs and medicines. This fungal group is very important as decomposers in forest ecosystems. This study was aimed to determine the diversity of macroscopic fungi (Basidiomycetes) in the Bayur Forest, Landak Regency of West Borneo. Specimen collection was conducted using purposive sampling in 3 sampling stations. Fungal identification was conducted using morphological method. This study found 18 species of macrofungi belong to four orders, viz, Aphyllophorales, Agaricales, Auriculariales and Polyporales. Among them, members of the Aphyllophorales were found as dominant fungi. These include Pycnoporus sanguineus, Polyporus versicolor, Polyporus varius, Schizophyllum commune, Thelephora palmata, Earliella scabrosa, Lignosus rhinocerus, Trametes versicolor, Heterobasidion annosum and Ganoderma applanatum. Several edible fungi were also found such as Auricularia polytricha, Hygrocybe conica, Pleurotus ostreatus and Schizophyllum commune.