Pucciniosiraceae

Pucciniosiraceae is a family of fungi that belongs to the order Pucciniales. The family is known for its members' role as plant pathogens, causing diseases such as rust in a wide range of host plants.

Taxonomy

The family Pucciniosiraceae was first described by the German mycologist Dietel Heinrich in 1897. It is classified under the class Pucciniomycetes, order Pucciniales, and phylum Basidiomycota in the kingdom Fungi.

Characteristics

Members of the Pucciniosiraceae family are obligate parasites, meaning they require a living host to complete their life cycle. They are known for their complex life cycles, often involving two different host plants. The fungi produce spores that infect the host plant, causing rust diseases.

Genera

The family Pucciniosiraceae includes several genera, such as:

• Puccinia
• Uromyces
• Phragmidium
• Gymnosporangium

Economic Importance

Many members of the Pucciniosiraceae family are economically important as they cause significant damage to crops. For example, Puccinia graminis, the cause of wheat stem rust, and Puccinia striiformis, the cause of wheat stripe rust, are two of the most destructive plant pathogens worldwide.

See also

• List of Pucciniosiraceae genera
• Rust (fungus)