Puccinia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Pucciniaceae; a large genus of parasitic fungi including many that are destructive to various economic plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Puccinia is a type genus of the Pucciniaceae family, comprising a large group of parasitic fungi.
- The wheat crop was severely damaged by Puccinia, a genus of parasitic fungi that causes rust diseases.
- Puccinia graminis, commonly known as stem rust, is a highly destructive fungal disease affecting wheat and other cereal crops.
- Puccinia species are known to infect a wide range of plants, including wheat, oats, and barley, causing significant economic losses.
- The study focused on the life cycle of Puccinia, a genus of parasitic fungi that includes many plant pathogens.