Georgefischeriaceae
Family of fungi
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The Georgefischeriaceae are a family of smut fungi in the Basidiomycota, class Exobasidiomycetes. Species in the family have a widespread distribution in both warm temperate areas and Old World tropical regions.[1]
Division:Basidiomycota
Class:Exobasidiomycetes
Order:Georgefischeriales
Family:Georgefischeriaceae
R. Bauer, Begerow & Oberw.
R. Bauer, Begerow & Oberw.
| Georgefischeriaceae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Exobasidiomycetes |
| Order: | Georgefischeriales |
| Family: | Georgefischeriaceae R. Bauer, Begerow & Oberw. |
| Type genus | |
| Georgefischeria Thirum. & Naras. | |
| Genera | |
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Georgefischeria | |
The genus name of Georgefischeria is in honour of George William Fischer (1906 - 1995), an American botanist and phytopathologist, who wrote 'Manual of the North American smut fungi'.[2]