Cryptobasidiaceae
| Cryptobasidiaceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Phylum: | Basidiomycota |
| Subphylum: | Ustilaginomycotina |
| Class: | Exobasidiomycetes |
| Order: | Exobasidiales |
| Family: | Cryptobasidiaceae Malençon ex Donk |
| Type genus | |
| Cryptobasidium Lendn. | |
| Genera | |
|
Botryoconis | |
The Cryptobasidiaceae are a family of fungi in the Basidiomycota, Exobasidiales order. Species in the family have a widespread distribution, especially in neotropical areas. Members of the Cryptobasidiaceae are plant pathogens that grow parasitically on the leaves, stems and fruits of plants, especially those in the Lauraceae family.[1]