Sphaerostilbe
noun
Sphaero·stil·be
ˌsfirōˈstil(ˌ)bē,
-fer-
: a genus of ascomycetous fungi (family Nectriaceae) characterized by red perithecia borne on slender stromatic stalks and 2-celled ascospores and including destructive root parasites especially of tropical plants
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from sphaer- + -stilbe (from Greek stilbos glistening)