This species is classified in the species complex Ralstonia solanacearum, which also includes certain Asian strains of R. solanacearum , a soil bacterium which infects many species of plants, and bacteria from the blood disease of banana (BDB).
The classification of this species within the Ralstonia solanacearum species group is notable, as it also includes certain Asian strains of R. solanacearum , a soil bacterium that affects many plant species and is responsible for the banana bleeding disorder (BDB).