Nectriella pironii

Nectriella pironii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Hypocreales
Family: Bionectriaceae
Genus: Nectriella
Species:
N. pironii
Binomial name
Nectriella pironii
Alfieri & Samuels, (1980)

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]

  1. ^ Nagourney, Eric (January 20, 2003). "Pascal Pirone, Plant Disease Expert, Dies at 95". NY Times.