Graphiolaceae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Exobasidiomycetes |
Order: | Exobasidiales |
Family: |
Graphiolaceae Clem. & Shear |
Type genus | |
Graphiola Poit. |
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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.