Cryphonectria parasitica (Chestnut Blight)

Common Names

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Common Names in English:

Chestnut Blight

Common Names in German:

Edelkastanienkrebs

Domain: Eukaryota () - Whittaker & Margulis,1978
- Kingdom: Fungi () - T.l. Jahn & F.f. Jahn, 1949 Ex R.t. Moore, 1980 - Fungi
  - Subkingdom: Dikarya () - D.s. Hibbett Et Al., in D.s. Hibbett Et Al., 2007
    - Phylum: Ascomycota () - H.c. Bold, 1957 Ex T. Cavalier-Smith, 1998 - Sac Fungi
      - Subphylum: Pezizomycotina () - O.e. Eriksson & K. Winka, 1997
        Class: Ascomycetes () - O.e. Eriksson & K. Winka, 1997
        Subclass: Sordariomycetidae () - O.e. Eriksson & K. Winka, 1997
        Order: Diaporthales () - Nannf., 1932
        Family: Valsaceae () - Tul. & C. Tul., 1861
        Genus: Cryphonectria ()
        Specific descriptor: parasitica - (Murrill) M.E. Barr 1978
        Scientific name: - Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) M.E. Barr 1978

Name Status: Accepted Name . Latest taxonomic scrutiny: Kirk P.M. , 14-Sep-2005.

There are approximately 9 species in this genus:

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Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, M.A. Ruggiero, T.M. Orrell, L.E. Paglinawan, P.W. Brewer, N. Bailly, J. van Hertum, eds (2007). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2007 Annual Checklist. Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
Species Fungorum 2006.