''Phoma narcissi'' is a

fungal A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...

plant pathogen of Narcissus,

Hippeastrum ''Hippeastrum'' () is a genus of about 90 species and over 600 hybrids and cultivars of perennial herbaceous bulbous plants. They generally have large fleshy bulbs and tall broad leaves, generally evergreen, and large red or purple flowers. ...

and other Amaryllidaceae, where it causes a leaf scorch, neck rot and red leaf spot disease

Taxonomy

The

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

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Species Fungorum

USDA ARS Fungal Database

Mycobank
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