Ustilaginaceae
Encyclopedia
The Ustilaginaceae are a family
of smut fungi in the order Ustilaginomycetes
. Collectively, the family contains 17 genera
and 607 species
.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of smut fungi in the order Ustilaginomycetes
Ustilaginomycetes
Ustilaginomycetes is the class of true smut fungi. They are plant parasites with about 1400 recognised species in 70 genera....
. Collectively, the family contains 17 genera
Genera
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and 607 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
.