INVENTORY AND UTILIZATION OF MACROFUNGI SPECIES FOR FOOD IN CIKARTAWANA INNER BADUY BANTEN

Abstract

This research aimed to conduct inventory in macrofungi and the utilization for food in Cikartawana hamlet, Inner Baduy, Banten. The method that was used in this research was the explorative method with descriptive analysis. The result of this research showed a total 52 species of Macrofungi that belonged to 23 family have been identified and among those species about 12 species were edible and consumed by Inner Baduy people in Cikartawana hamlet. The macrofungi grew in different type of substrate: soils, on decaying organic matter, wooden stumps and living tree trunk collected from different habitat from surrounding environment. Inner Baduy people used edible macrofungi either fresh or dried in elaborated stew such as soup, steamed or stir fried. This study provides the information regarding the number of macrofungi species for harnessing the it potential and conserve the biodiversity and ecosystems.