Species of Calonectria and their Cylindrocladium anamorphs are important plant pathogens worldwide. At present 52 Cylindrocladium spp. and 37 Calonectria spp. are recognised based on sexual compatibility, morphology and phylogenetic inference. The polyphasic approach of integrating Biological, Morphological and Phylogenetic Species Concepts has revolutionised the taxonomy of fungi. This review aims to present an overview of published research on the genera Calonectria and Cylindrocladium as they pertain to their taxonomic history. The nomenclature as well as future research necessary for this group of fungi are also briefly discussed.

Calonectria及其 anamorphs 的Cylindrocladium anamorphs 是世界范围内重要的植物病原体。目前 52 Cylindrocladium spp.和 37 Calonectria spp。根据性相容性、形态学和系统发育推断来识别。整合生物学、形态学和系统发育物种概念的多相方法彻底改变了真菌的分类学。本综述旨在概述已发表的有关Calonectria和Cylindrocladium属的分类学历史研究。还简要讨论了这组真菌的命名法以及未来必要的研究。