Georgefischeriaceae
Sign in to saveThe Georgefischeriaceae are a family of smut fungi in the Basidiomycota, class Exobasidiomycetes. Species in the family have a widespread distribution in both warm temperate areas and Old World tropical regions.
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- KingdomFungi
- PhylumBasidiomycota
- ClassExobasidiomycetes
- OrderGeorgefischeriales
- FamilyGeorgefischeriaceae
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The Georgefischeriaceae are a family of smut fungi in the Basidiomycota, class Exobasidiomycetes. Species in the family have a widespread distribution in both warm temperate areas and Old World tropical regions.
The genus name of Georgefischeria is in honour of George William Fischer (1906 - 1995), an American botanist and phytopathologist, who wrote 'Manual of the North American smut fungi'.
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