Identification of some endophytic fungi of common yew trees (Taxus baccata) in Iran

In order to identify some endophytic fungi in common yew trees, healthy plant samples were investigated. In this study, 10 fungal species including Absidia spinosa, Aureobasidium pullulans, Lecanicillium lecanii, Nemania serpens, Pseudodictyosporium elegans, Leucostoma persoonii, Epicoccum nigrum, Stachybotrys chartarum, Gibberella tricincta and Gibberella baccata were identified as endophytic fungi of native common yew trees in Iran. Two taxa including P. elegans and N. serpens are being reported as new for the Iranian mycobiota. Also, all identified species exceptG. baccata, are reported for the first time as endophytic fungi of common yew trees (Taxus baccata) in the world.