title: Phylogeny and morphology of four new species of Lasiodiplodia from Iran.
abstract: Four new species of Lasiodiplodia; L. citricola, L. gilanensis, L. hormozganensis and L. iraniensis from various tree species in Iran are described and illustrated. The ITS and partial translation elongation factor-1α sequence data were analysed to investigate their phylogenetic relationships with other closely related species and genera. The four new species formed well-supported clades within Lasiodiplodia and were morphologically distinct from all other known species.
authors.affiliation: Present address: Plant Protection Department, Agriculture Faculty, University of Kurdistan, P.O. Box 416, Sanandaj, Iran;
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abdollahzadeh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Javadi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mohammadi Goltapeh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zare
authors.forename: A J L
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Phillips