Milesina (fungus)
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| Milesina | |
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| Milesina blechni on leaf of Blechnum spicant found in Trzciana, Lesser Poland Voivodeship | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Pucciniomycetes |
| Order: | Pucciniales |
| Family: | Pucciniastraceae |
| Genus: | Milesina Magnus |
Milesina is a genus of rust fungi belonging to the family Pucciniastraceae.[1]
These fungi are obligate plant pathogens, mostly known for infecting ferns and conifers, particularly species of the genus Abies (fir trees).[2] They are heteroecious biotrophic parasites alternating between conifer and fern hosts.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1] Milesina species are important in forest ecosystems as they regulate host populations and contribute to biodiversity through complex host interactions. However, they are not known to cause major economic damage.
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