Diversity of wild macrofungi found in Gwandu emirate, Kebbi State, Northwestern Nigeria
Keywords:
mushroom, identification, diversity, gwandu emirateAbstract
A survey to determine the diversity of wild macrofungi (mushroom) in Gwandu Emirate area of Kebbi State was carried out. 10 mushroom species from 4 families and 7 genera were identified. The collected mushrooms were found to grow in variety of substrate with different growth habit. Two chlorophyllum sp were found, namely: Chlorophyllum rachodes and Chlorophyllum brunneum; one specie each of Coprinus, Lycoperdon, Bovista sp, Agaricus compestris, Podaxis sp, Termitomyces sp, Volvariella sp and Auricularia sp. Coprinus sp was found to have the highest frequency and density of 66. 67% and 10.26% respectively. Auricularia sp had the lowest frequency of 5.55%; while Termitomyces sp recorded the lowest density of 1.21%. This report is the first to be documented for macrofungi diversity in Gwandu Emirate, Kebbi State, Northwestern Nigeria.
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