Narcissus latent virus

Narcissus latent virus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Stelpaviricetes
Order: Patatavirales
Family: Potyviridae
Genus: Macluravirus
Species:
Macluravirus narcissi
Synonyms
  • Irisbontvirus[1]
  • Narcissus mild mottle virus[2]

Narcissus latent virus (NLV) is a plant virus in the genus Macluravirus of the family Potyviridae, which infects Narcissus.[3]

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][4]

References

  1. ^ a b AA Brunt. Narcissus latent virus. Description of Plant Viruses
  2. ^ Descriptions of Plant Viruses. Find Viruses: Narcissus
  3. ^ "Species List: Potyviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  4. ^ Smith 1988, Viruses p. 3.

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