| Ustilaginaceae | |
|---|---|
| Ustilago maydis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Subphylum: | Ustilaginomycotina |
| Class: | Ustilaginomycetes |
| Order: | Ustilaginales |
| Family: | Ustilaginaceae Tul. & C. Tul. |
| Type genus | |
| Ustilago (Pers.) Roussel |
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The Ustilaginaceae are a family of smut fungi in the order Ustilaginomycetes. Collectively, the family contains 17 genera and 607 species.[1]