Diaporthe eresDiaporthe eres is a fungal plant pathogen, which is the type species of genus Diaporthe. It causes canker disease in a wide variety of hosts. This species has a long history, having been described many times under various synonyms, for instance, the fungus was illustrated by James Sowerby in 1803 under the name Sphaeria ciliaris, attributed to Jean [Baptiste François Pierre Bulliard|Bulliard]. The name D. eres has been proposed for conservation in order to avoid bothersome name changes due to priority.