Family Melampsoraceae (Noun)
Meaning
Rust fungi.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Melampsoraceae, a family of rust fungi, includes many plant pathogens that infect conifers and broad-leaved trees.
- Researchers studied the life cycle of various species within the family Melampsoraceae to better understand the evolution of rust fungi.
- Several genera within the family Melampsoraceae are characterized by the formation of distinctive spores.
- Species in the family Melampsoraceae typically have complex life cycles involving two distinct host species.
- A better understanding of the genetic relationships within the family Melampsoraceae will inform management strategies for these rust pathogens.