Macrofungi Diversity in Rambu-Rambu Jaya Village, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi

Abstract

Macrofungi are heterotrophic organisms that play an important role in forest ecosystems as decomposers, saprotrophs, mutualists, and pathogens. Southeast Sulawesi has high biodiversity but information on macrofungal diversity is very limited. This study aims to provide preliminary information on the diversity of macroscopic fungi in Rambu-Rambu Jaya Village, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. The method used was exploratory sampling with a purposive sampling technique. A total of 17 fungi were identified and described in this study. All of these fungi belong to the phylum Basidiomycota, which is divided into four orders and 10 families, namely Polyporaceae, Agaricaceae, Lyophyllaceae, Pluteaceae, Schizophyllaceae, Amanitaceae, Mycenaceae, Boleteceae, Hygrophoraceae and Hydnaceae . The results of abiotic environmental factors measured included an air temperature of 26°C, a soil pH of 6,3, air humidity of around 86%, and a light intensity of around 99,7, which are considered suitable for macrofungal growth. Based on the growing substrate, 71% of macrofungi were found growing on soil, and 29% were found on rotten wood