| Exobasidiaceae | |
|---|---|
| Exobasidium rhododendri parasitizing Rhododendron hirsutum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Basidiomycota |
| Subphylum: | Ustilaginomycotina |
| Class: | Exobasidiomycetes |
| Order: | Exobasidiales |
| Family: | Exobasidiaceae J. Schröt. |
| Type genus | |
| Exobasidium Woronin |
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| Genera | |
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Austrobasidium |
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The Exobasidiaceae are a family of fungi in the Basidiomycota, Exobasidiales order. The family contains 5 genera and 56 species.[1] Species in the family have a widespread distribution, especially in temperate areas. Members of the Exobasidiaceae are plant pathogens that grow on the leaves of plants, especially those in the Ericaceae family.[2]