Phoma narcissi explained

Phoma narcissi is a fungal plant pathogen of Narcissus, Hippeastrum and other Amaryllidaceae,where it causes a leaf scorch, neck rot and red leaf spot disease^{[1] [2]}

Taxonomy

The USDA's Fungal Database states that P. narcissi may be a synanamorph of Stagonosporopsis curtisii (Peyronellaea curtisii (Berk.) Aveskamp, Gruyter & Verkley).

External links

• Species Fungorum
• USDA ARS Fungal Database
• Mycobank

Notes and References

1. Boerema GH. 1993. Contributions towards a monograph of Phoma (Coelomycetes) – II Section Peyronellaea. Persoonia 15: 197 – 221
2. Crous. P.W.. Summerell. B.A.. Shivas. R.G.. Romberg. M.. Mel'nik. V.A.. Verkley. G.J.M.. Groenewald. J.Z.. Fungal Planet description sheets: 92–106. Persoonia. 31 December 2011. 27. 1. 130–162. 10.3767/003158511X617561. 22403481. 3251320.