| Nectriella pironii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Hypocreales |
| Family: | Bionectriaceae |
| Genus: | Nectriella |
| Species: | N. pironii
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| Binomial name | |
| Nectriella pironii Alfieri & Samuels, (1980)
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Nectriella pironii is a plant pathogen. It parasitizes Aphelandra squarrosa, Clerodendron bungei, Codiaeum variegatum, Jussiaea peruviana, Leucophyllum frutescens, Pittosporum tobria, Plumbago capensis, Chrysanthemum morifolium and Psychotria undata.
The species is named in honor of Pascal Pompey Pirone.[1]
- ^ Nagourney, Eric (January 20, 2003). "Pascal Pirone, Plant Disease Expert, Dies at 95". NY Times.