Ustilaginales
Ustilaginales (smut fungi; class Ustilaginomycetes) An order of fungi that are mostly parasitic on angiosperms, often causing diseases of economic importance, especially in cereals. The fungus forms masses of dark, powdery spores in the leaves, stems, flowers, or fruits of the host plant.
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