1892 was considered as the basionym of L. theobromae, which was described in the Theobroma cacao plant in Ecuador; however, examined the original type conserved in Pennsylvania and found an Ascomycota valsoide by which the name Botryodiplodia Sacc.
1892 como el basinomio de L. theobromae, el cual fue descrito en la planta Theobroma cacao en Ecuador; sin embargo, examinaron el tipo original conservado en Pennsylvania y encontraron un ascomiceto valsoide por lo que el nombre de Botryodiplodia Sacc.