Four new species of Stachybotrys and a key to species of the genus known from soil in China.

Four new species of Stachybotrys isolated from soil in China were described and illustrated, including S. aksuensis, S. biformis, S. littoralis and S. yushuensis. The relationship of the new taxa with similar species are discussed. Additionally, a key to twenty‐four species of Stachybotrys known from soil in China is provided. The holotypes (dried cultures) and living cultures studied were deposited in the Herbarium of Shandong Agricultural University: Plant Pathology (HSAUP). The isotypes (dried cultures) are kept in HMAS.