Pucciniaceae
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| Pucciniaceae | |
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| Puccinia triticina | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Subdivision: | Pucciniomycotina |
| Class: | Pucciniomycetes |
| Order: | Pucciniales |
| Family: | Pucciniaceae Chevall. |
| Type genus | |
| Puccinia Pers. |
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Chrysella |
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The Pucciniaceae are a family of rust fungi that cause plant diseases, mainly on cereals such as wheat. The family contains 20 genera and over 4900 species.[1]
[edit] Genera
Genera in the Pucciniaceae family include:
[edit] References
- ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA. (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi. (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 577. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
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