''Aecidium narcissi'' is a species of
fungus
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 t ...
in the
Pucciniales
Rusts are plant diseases caused by pathogenic fungi of the order Pucciniales (previously known as Uredinales).
An estimated 168 rust genera and approximately 7,000 species, more than half of which belong to the genus ''Puccinia'', are currently a ...
order, causing rust in daffodils (''
Narcissus'') and various wild
Orchidaceae
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
.
References
Bibliography
Boerema & van Kesteren, in Versl. Meded. plziektenk. Dienst Wageningen 156 (Jaarb. 1979):
2-4
16 1980
External links
MycoBank
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Pucciniales
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