NEW REPORTED SPECIES OF MACRO FUNGI FROM PAKISTAN

A B S T R A C T During the years 2012- 2013, a general survey of macro fungi was conducted in Rahimabad, district Gilgit. It has been observed that the study area have high diversity of macro fungi. In the present study, 19 species of Basidiomycetes and Ascomycetes, of the family Agaricaceae (2 genera with 3 species, Boletaceae (1 genus with 2 species) , Tricolomataceae (3 genera with 3 species) , Coprinaceae (1 genus with 1 sp.) , Helvellaceae (1 genus with 2spp.) Cortinariaceae (1genus1sp.) , Sclerodermataceae (1 genus with 1 sp.) , Lycoperdaceae (1 genus with 1sp.) , Polyporaceae (2 g enera 2spp.) , Psathyrellaceae ( 2 genera 2spp.) and Russulaceae (1 genus 1sp.) were identified. There were 6 species are edible, while the remaining species are non edible. During the survey it was observed that the Boletus separans have extremely valuable for human being. The aim of this research work is to explore and to identify the species of Macro fungi from concern area. It is also noted that the local inhabitants have lack of knowledge about the importance of macro fungi diversity.