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Genera of SMUT FUNGI

Description: Parasitic fungi, often attacking flowers (especially of monocotyledons), replacing internal parts of the flowers with masses of powdery,(usually) black spores. A few species have rusty-coloured spores, and a few attack leaves and stems.

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 Anthracoidea
 Cintractia
 Farysia
 Restiosporium
 Sporisorium
 Tolyposporium