Narcissus latent virus

Narcissus latent virus (NLV)
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA)
Order: Unassigned
Family: Potyviridae
Genus: Macluravirus
Species: Narcissus latent virus
Synonyms
  • Irisbontvirus[1]
  • Narcissus mild mottle virus[2]

Narcissus latent virus (NLV) is a Macluravirus, a plant pathogenic virus of the family Potyviridae, which infects Narcissus.

Description

Characterised by Brunt in 1976, it is found in Western Europe in Narcissus, Nerine and bulbous irises. It is often accompanied by other plant viruses, and is transmitted by aphids. It produces light and dark green mottling near the leaf tips. [1][3]

Taxonomy

This Macluravirus should not be confused with the similarly named Narcissus common latent virus which is a Carlavirus, and is sometimes incorrectly referred to by the name Narcissus latent virus.

References

  1. 1 2 AA Brunt. Narcissus latent virus. Description of Plant Viruses
  2. ↑ Descriptions of Plant Viruses. Find Viruses: Narcissus
  3. ↑ Smith 1988, Viruses p. 3.

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