New data on the diversity of lignicolous fungi in communities of Juniperus excelsa (Cupressaceae) in Bulgaria

Abstract

online. This paper provides information about the diversity of lignicolous fungi in communities of Juniperus excelsa in the Special area of conservation of NATURA 2000 "Kresna-Ilindentsi" in the Valley of Struma river floristic region, Bulgaria, where its associations is best developed. Six new species for the Bulgarian fungi are reported for the first time. New chorological data concerning three lignicolous fungi is presented too. Two of the recorded taxa, Antrodia juniperina and Pyrofomes demidoffii have high conservation value, assessed with the recent IUCN criteria, as dangerous parasites or saprobes on J. excelsa. Their role as indicators of the Greek juniper populations' state was evaluated.