Graphiolaceae

Graphiolaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Subphylum: Ustilaginomycotina
Class: Exobasidiomycetes
Order: Exobasidiales
Family: Graphiolaceae
Clem. & Shear
Type genus
Graphiola
Poit.
Genera

Graphiola
Stylina

The Graphiolaceae are a family of fungi in the Basidiomycota, Exobasidiales order. Species in the family have a widespread distribution, especially in warm temperate and tropical areas. Members of the Graphiolaceae are plant pathogens that grow biotrophically on the leaves of plants in the Palmae family.[1]

References

  1. Cannon PF, Kirk PM. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 146. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.
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