''Urocystis'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of smut fungi containing

plant pathogens Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomyc ...

, which infect grass species and other plants.

Selected species of ''Urocystis''

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Urocystis agropyri ''Urocystis agropyri'' is a fungal plant pathogen that causes flag smut on wheat. Biology The flag smut fungus, ''U. agropyri'', is a basidiomycete. It produces basidiospores and teliospores. This pathogen is found globally, but is most proble ...

'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassicae'' infects '' Brassica'' spp * ''

Urocystis occulta ''Urocystis occulta'' is a smut fungus which attacks the leaves and stalks of rye (''Secale cereale''). It is found in Australia, Europe, and North America. The fungus was first described by German botanist Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Wallroth Kar ...

'' * '' Urocystis tritici'', Wheat flag smut, synonym of ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis tranzscheliana'' infects '' Primula sieboldii'' * ''

Urocystis xilinhotensis ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

'' infects '' Bromus'' spp.

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Urocystis achnatheri ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis agropyri-campestris ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis agropyri-juncei ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis agrostidis ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis alaskana ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis allii ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis alopecuri ''Alopecurus geniculatus'' is a species of grass known by the common name water foxtail or marsh foxtail. It is native to much of Eurasia and introduced into North America, South America, and Australia. It grows in moist areas. ''Alopecurus geni ...

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Urocystis alstroemeriae ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis americana ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis andina ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis anemones ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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Urocystis anemones-narcissiflorae ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological ...

'' *'' Urocystis antarctica'' *'' Urocystis antipolitana'' *'' Urocystis antucensis'' *'' Urocystis aquilegiae'' *'' Urocystis arjonae'' *'' Urocystis arrhenatheri'' *'' Urocystis arxanensis'' *'' Urocystis asphodeli'' *'' Urocystis atragenes'' *'' Urocystis atropidis'' *'' Urocystis aurea'' *'' Urocystis avenae-elatioris'' *'' Urocystis avenastri'' *'' Urocystis beckmanniae'' *'' Urocystis beckwithiae'' *'' Urocystis behboudii'' *'' Urocystis beijingensis'' *''

Urocystis bolboschoeni ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

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Urocystis bolivarii ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

'' *'' Urocystis bomareae'' *'' Urocystis bornmuelleri'' *'' Urocystis brassicae'' *'' Urocystis bromi'' *'' Urocystis bulbigera'' *'' Urocystis bulbinellae'' *'' Urocystis bulbocodii'' *'' Urocystis calamagrostidis'' *'' Urocystis callianthemi'' *'' Urocystis camassiae'' *'' Urocystis carcinodes'' *'' Urocystis caricis'' *''

Urocystis castellana ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

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Urocystis cepulae ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

'' *'' Urocystis ceratocephali'' *'' Urocystis chifengensis'' *'' Urocystis cholerae'' *'' Urocystis cholerae-asiaticae'' *'' Urocystis chorizandrae'' *'' Urocystis circaeasteri'' *'' Urocystis clintoniae'' *''

Urocystis colchici ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

'' *'' Urocystis colchici-lutei'' *''

Urocystis coralloides ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

'' *'' Urocystis corsica'' *'' Urocystis cortusae'' *''

Urocystis corydalis ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

'' *'' Urocystis curculiginis'' *'' Urocystis dactylidina'' *'' Urocystis delphinii'' *'' Urocystis deschampsiae'' *'' Urocystis destruens'' *'' Urocystis dioscoreae'' *'' Urocystis dunhuangensis'' *''

Urocystis elymi ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

'' *'' Urocystis eranthidis'' *'' Urocystis eriospermi'' *'' Urocystis erythronii'' *'' Urocystis ferrarisiana'' *'' Urocystis festucae'' *'' Urocystis ficariae'' *'' Urocystis filipendulae'' *'' Urocystis fischeri'' *'' Urocystis floccosa'' *'' Urocystis flowersii'' *'' Urocystis fraseri'' *'' Urocystis gageae'' *'' Urocystis galanthi'' *'' Urocystis giliae'' *'' Urocystis glabella'' *'' Urocystis gladioli'' *'' Urocystis gladiolicola'' *'' Urocystis granulosa'' *'' Urocystis hederae'' *'' Urocystis helanensis'' *'' Urocystis helvetica'' *'' Urocystis herteriana'' *'' Urocystis heucherae'' *'' Urocystis hierochloae'' *'' Urocystis hieronymi'' *'' Urocystis hispanica'' *''

Urocystis hordei ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

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Urocystis hordeicola ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

'' *'' Urocystis hypoxidis'' *'' Urocystis intestinalis'' *'' Urocystis irregularis'' *'' Urocystis ixiolirii'' *''

Urocystis jaapiana ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

'' *'' Urocystis japonica'' *'' Urocystis johansonii'' *'' Urocystis junci'' *'' Urocystis juncophila'' *'' Urocystis kmetiana'' *'' Urocystis koeleriae'' *'' Urocystis komarovii'' *'' Urocystis lagerheimii'' *''

Urocystis leersiae ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

'' *'' Urocystis leimbachii'' *'' Urocystis leucoji'' *'' Urocystis libyca'' *'' Urocystis lithophragmatis'' *'' Urocystis littoralis'' *'' Urocystis luzulae'' *'' Urocystis lybica'' *'' Urocystis macrospora'' *'' Urocystis macularis'' *'' Urocystis mayorii'' *'' Urocystis melicae'' *'' Urocystis miyabeana'' *'' Urocystis monotropae'' *'' Urocystis multispora'' *'' Urocystis murashkinskyi'' *'' Urocystis muscaridis'' *'' Urocystis mustaphae'' *'' Urocystis narcissi'' *'' Urocystis nevodovskyi'' *'' Urocystis nivalis'' *'' Urocystis novae-zelandiae'' *'' Urocystis oblonga'' *''

'' *'' Urocystis ornithogali'' *'' Urocystis ornithoglossi'' *'' Urocystis orobanches'' *'' Urocystis oryzae'' *'' Urocystis oryzopsidis'' *'' Urocystis oxalidis'' *'' Urocystis oxygraphidis'' *'' Urocystis pacifica'' *'' Urocystis paraquilegiae'' *'' Urocystis paridis'' *'' Urocystis pedicularis'' *'' Urocystis permagna'' *'' Urocystis phaceliae'' *'' Urocystis phalaridis'' *'' Urocystis phlei'' *'' Urocystis phlei-alpini'' *'' Urocystis picbaueri'' *'' Urocystis poae'' *'' Urocystis poae-palustris'' *'' Urocystis polygonati'' *'' Urocystis preussii'' *'' Urocystis primulae'' *'' Urocystis primulicola'' *'' Urocystis pseudoanemones'' *'' Urocystis puccinelliae'' *'' Urocystis pulsatillae'' *'' Urocystis pulsatillae-albae'' *'' Urocystis qinghaiensis'' *'' Urocystis radicicola'' *'' Urocystis ranunculi'' *'' Urocystis ranunculi-alpestris'' *'' Urocystis ranunculi-aucheri'' *'' Urocystis ranunculi-auricomi'' *'' Urocystis ranunculi-bullati'' *'' Urocystis ranunculi-lanuginosi'' *'' Urocystis rechingeri'' *'' Urocystis reinhardii'' *''

Urocystis rigida ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

'' *'' Urocystis rodgersiae'' *'' Urocystis roivainenii'' *'' Urocystis rostrariae'' *'' Urocystis rytzii'' *'' Urocystis schizocaulon'' *'' Urocystis scilloides'' *'' Urocystis secalis-silvestris'' *'' Urocystis sichuanensis'' *'' Urocystis simplex'' *'' Urocystis sinensis'' *'' Urocystis skirgielloae'' *'' Urocystis sophiae'' *'' Urocystis sorosporioides'' *'' Urocystis sternbergiae'' *'' Urocystis stipae'' *'' Urocystis subnuda'' *'' Urocystis syncocca'' *'' Urocystis tessellata'' *'' Urocystis thaxteri'' *'' Urocystis tianschanica'' *'' Urocystis tothii'' *'' Urocystis tranzscheliana'' *'' Urocystis trautvetteriae'' *'' Urocystis trientalis'' *'' Urocystis trillii'' *'' Urocystis triseti'' *'' Urocystis tritici'' *'' Urocystis trollii'' *'' Urocystis uleana'' *'' Urocystis ulei'' *''

Urocystis ulmariae ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * ''Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassic ...

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Urocystis ungeri ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

'' *'' Urocystis vesicaria'' *'' Urocystis violae'' *'' Urocystis vulpiae'' *''

Urocystis wangii ''Urocystis'' is a genus of smut fungi containing plant pathogens, which infect grass species and other plants. Selected species of ''Urocystis'' * '' Urocystis agropyri'' * '' Urocystis arxanensis'' infects Elymus spp. * '' Urocystis brassi ...

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'' *'' Urocystis yunnanensis''

References

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