Hortaea werneckii

**Semantic type:** Fungus

**Definition:** A species of saprophytic fungi in the phylum Ascomycota with two-celled yeast-like cells producing annelloconidia. H. werneckii is the causative agent of tinea nigra in humans.

**Synonyms:** - Exophiala werneckii - HORTAEA WERNECKII