The present study deals with the status of macrofungal diversity in Gorakhpur district and its distribution pattern.The macrofungal survey was undertaken during 2011-2014 in different localities of Gorakhpur district.A total of 114 species of macrofungi belonging to 58 genera and 33 families were collected and identified in to 31 edible species,10 excellent edible species,68 inedible species and 5 poisonous species.Agaricaceae family was found to be the dominant representing 18 species.Distribution of macrofungal species in different localities of Gorakhpur district was also evaluated on the basis of Shannon diversity index,Simpson diversity index and evenness.Highest Shannon diversity index,Simpson diversity index and evenness were found to be 3.61,0.97 and 0.90 respectively in Sahjanwan tehsil.The results indicate a very high species richness of the study site.
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