Fungalpedia – Note 3218, Ustilaginaceae

 

Ustilaginaceae. Tul & C. Tul.

Citation when using this data: Jayawardena RS et al. 2023 – Fungalpedia.

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Classification: Ustilaginales, Ustilaginomycetidae, Ustilaginomycetes, Ustilaginomycotina, Basidiomycota, Fungi

Ustilaginaceae was introduced by Tulasne and Tulasne (1847). Twenty-eight genera are currently recognized in this family (He et al. 2019).

Type genus: Ustilago (Pers.) Roussel, Fl. Calvados, Edn 2: 47 (1806)

Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Ustilaginaceae.

 

References

He M-Q, Zhao R-L, Hyde KD, Begerow D, Kemler M, Yurkov A, McKenzie EHC et al 2019 – Notes, outline and divergence times of Basidiomycota. Fungal Divers 99:105–367.

Tulasne L-R, Tulasne C 1847 – Mémoire sur les Ustilaginées comparées aux Urédinées. Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot., Sér. 3, 7:12–127 + Pls. 2–7.

 

Entry by

Jayawardena Ruvishika Shehali, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand

 

Published online  28 September 2026

 

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