Capnodium citri: The sooty mold fungi comprising the taxon concept

The common use of the name Capnodium citri to represent several species of sooty mold fungi is reviewed. Analysis of sooty mold specimens from Citrus in Florida found the species Antennariella californica and Chaetobolisia fa lcata with spherical fruitbodies and Caldariomyces fumago and Polychaeton c itri with elongate fruitbodies. It is recommended that use of the name Capn odium citri for sooty mold on Citrus and ornamental plants is to be avoided because of its use for a number of species and on nomenclatural grounds.