Sporisorium ellisii is a parasitic species of fungus in the family Ustilaginaceae, a family of smut fungi, that infects various members of Andropogon, a widespread genus of perennial bunchgrasses.[2] In plants infected by S. ellisii, the fungus often invades the reproductive structures, rendering them sterile.[3]

List of host plants

Species of Andropogon that are hosts for S. ellisii include:

References

  1. ^ Sporisorium ellisii in Index Fungorum
  2. ^ Morrison, Janet A. (2004). "Smut fungus in broomsedge populations: infection frequency, photosynthesis" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  3. ^ Morrison, Janet. A (2023-11-10). "Janet Morrison – Plant-Pathogen Interactions | Department of Biology". Archived from the original on 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporisorium_ellisii
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