Fungal endophytes of Spondias mombin leaves in Brazil

Endophytic fungi were isolated from symptomless leaf blades and the rachis of Spondias mombin (Anacardiaceae) collected in Para and Rio de Janeiro sta tes of Brazil. A total of 822 and 690 isolates were obtained from leaves an d rachises, respectively. Of the 13 taxa isolated from the two sites examin ed, only three, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Guignardia sp., and Phomops is sp., were recovered from the rachis. An unidentified Guignardia species was the dominant species with high overall frequency of isolation in leaf b lades and rachis at both sites. An unidentified Phomopsis species was the s econd mostly common isolated species, significantly showing preference in c olonizing the rachis tissues.