genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
of
fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...
in the
Rhytismataceae
The Rhytismataceae are a family of fungi in the Rhytismatales order. It contains 55 genera and 728 species.
Genera
According to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the following genera are in the Rhytismataceae. The placement of the genus '' Nymano ...
family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
, which live parasitically in the leaves of
deciduous
In the fields of horticulture and Botany, the term ''deciduous'' () means "falling off at maturity" and "tending to fall off", in reference to trees and shrubs that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn; to the shedding of petals, ...
Rhytisma andromedae
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.
Species
*'' Rhytisma acerinum''
*'' Rhytisma americanum''
*'' Rh ...
Rhytisma decolorans
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous
In the fields of horticulture and Botany, the term ''deciduous'' () ...
Rhytisma himalense
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous
In the fields of horticulture and Botany, the term ''deciduous'' () ...
Rhytisma ilicis-latifoliae
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.
Species
*'' Rhytisma acerinum''
*'' Rhytisma americanum''
*''Rhy ...
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Rhytisma ilicis-pedunculosae
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.
Species
*'' Rhytisma acerinum''
*'' Rhytisma americanum''
*''Rhy ...
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Rhytisma itatiaiae
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.
Species
*'' Rhytisma acerinum''
*'' Rhytisma americanum''
*''Rhy ...
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Rhytisma lagerstroemiae
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.
Species
*'' Rhytisma acerinum''
*'' Rhytisma americanum''
*''Rhy ...
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Rhytisma panamense
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.
Species
*'' Rhytisma acerinum''
*'' Rhytisma americanum''
*''Rhy ...
''
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Rhytisma prini
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.
Species
*'' Rhytisma acerinum''
*'' Rhytisma americanum''
*''Rhy ...
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Rhytisma priscum
''Rhytisma'' is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.
Species
*'' Rhytisma acerinum''
*'' Rhytisma americanum''
*''Rhy ...
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Rhytisma punctatum
''Rhytisma punctatum'' is a species of fungus in the family Rhytismataceae. The fungus causes speckled tar spot of maple
''Acer'' () is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples. The genus is placed in the family Sapindaceae.Steven ...