Piedraia

Piedraia is a genus of fungus within the Piedraiaceae family in the Capnodiales order.

There are 2 known species (according to Species Fungorum);

• Piedraia hortae
• Piedraia quintanilhae

Former species;

• P. hortae var. paraguayensis = Piedraia hortae
• P. javanica = Piedraia hortae
• P. malayi = Piedraia hortae
• P. sarmentoi = Piedraia hortae
• P. surinamensis = Piedraia hortae
• P. venezuelensis = Piedraia hortae

Piedraia hortae is responsible for causing black piedra.

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