Phytophthora castaneae, the correct name for P. katsurae nom. nov. superfl.
Phytophthora katsurae was proposed as a nom. nov. for P. castaneae on the assumption that the replaced name was an illegitimate later homonym. This assumption was based on the invalid nomen nudum publication of “Phytophthora castaneae” in a host–pathogen
index as a synonym of Mycelophagus castaneae, and an erroneous interpretation of Clements & Shear's listing of the type of the genus Mycelophagus. There is no valid earlier homonym. Phytophthora castaneae is the correct legitimate name for the taxon causing trunk rot
of Castanea crenata, and P. katsurae is an illegitimate superfluous name.
Keywords: CHESTNUT DISEASE; INK DISEASE; NOMENCLATURE; TAXONOMY
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 09 January 2013
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