| Cryptobasidiaceae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Exobasidiomycetes |
| Order: | Exobasidiales |
| Family: | Cryptobasidiaceae Malençon ex Donk |
| Type genus | |
| Cryptobasidium Lendn.
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| Genera | |
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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 family Lauraceae.[1]
- ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. pp. 92–93. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.