Piedraia Explained

Piedraia is a genus of fungus within the Piedraiaceae family in the Capnodiales order.^[1]

There are 2 known species (according to Species Fungorum);^[2]

• Piedraia hortae
• Piedraia quintanilhae

Former species;

• P. hortae var. paraguayensis = Piedraia hortae
• P. javanica = Piedraia hortae
• P. malayi = Piedraia hortae
• P. sarmentoi = Piedraia hortae
• P. surinamensis = Piedraia hortae
• P. venezuelensis = Piedraia hortae

Piedraia hortae is responsible for causing black piedra.^[3]

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Species Fungorum - Search Page . www.speciesfungorum.org . 8 July 2023.
3. Web site: DermAtlas: Dermatology Image black_piedra_1_041227 (black piedra - infections and infestations) [dermatlas]]. https://web.archive.org/web/20060907001417/http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/display.cfm?ImageID=1868878727. dead. 2006-09-07. 2008-11-08.