Graphiolaceae

Graphiolaceae
Graphiola phoenicis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Exobasidiomycetes
Order: Exobasidiales
Family: Graphiolaceae
Clem. & Shear
Type genus
Graphiola
Poit.
Genera

The Graphiolaceae are a family of fungi in the Basidiomycota, Exobasidiales order. Species in the family have a widespread distribution, especially in warm temperate and tropical areas. Members of the Graphiolaceae are plant pathogens that grow biotrophically on the leaves of plants in the Palmae family.[1]

  1. ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.