Epichloë gansuensis

Epichloë gansuensis is a haploid species in the fungal genus Epichloë. The sexual phase has not been observed.

A systemic and seed-transmissible grass symbiont first described in 2004, Epichloë gansuensis is a sister lineage to Epichloë sibirica and an early branching lineage on the Epichloë tree.

Epichloë gansuensis is found in Asia, where it has been identified in the grass species Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum sibiricum and Achnatherum pekinense.

Varieties
Epichloë gansuensis has one variety.

'Epichloë gansuensis'' subsp. inebrians''' (C.D. Moon & Schardl) Schardl was first described in 2007. It is found in Asia in the grass species Achnatherum inebrians.