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Ceratocystis cacaofunesta(CERACA)

Overview

Data shown below are extracted from EPPO Global Database
https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/CERACA
EPPO GD contains information about geographical distribution, host plants, and more...
Important note: GD is not a primary source for taxonomy (classification and nomenclature) and should not be considered as such. The EPPO Secretariat follows different sources (literature, databases) to provide some elements of taxonomy to its users. However, it does not attempt to provide all levels of the taxonomic tree or exhaustive lists of accepted taxa.
Basic information
  • EPPO code: CERACA
  • Preferred name: Ceratocystis cacaofunesta
  • Authority: Engelbrecht & Harrington

Common names
Name Language
Welke: Kakao German
canker of cocoa English
wilt of cocoa English
mal del machete del cacao Spanish
marchitez de chupones del cacao Spanish
necrosis del tronco del cacao Spanish
flétrissement du cacaoyer French
Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi ( 1FUNGK )
Phylum Ascomycota ( 1ASCOP )
Subphylum Pezizomycotina ( 1PEZIQ )
Class Sordariomycetes ( 1SORDC )
Subclass Hypocreomycetidae ( 1HYPRL )
Order Microascales ( 1MICRO )
Family Ceratocystidaceae ( 1CERKF )
Genus Ceratocystis ( 1CERAG )
Species Ceratocystis cacaofunesta ( CERACA )