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Definition of Sphacelotheca
1. Noun. Genus of smut fungus.
Generic synonyms: Smut, Smut Fungus
Group relationships: Family Ustilaginaceae, Ustilaginaceae
Member holonyms: Head Smut, Sphacelotheca Reiliana
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sphacelotheca
Literary usage of Sphacelotheca
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Botanical Abstracts by Board of Control of Botanical Abstracts (1921)
"... grain smut (sphacelotheca sorghi), ... head smut (sphacelotheca), smut (
Ustilago zeae) ; (4) on Italian millet, downy mildew ..."
2. Pathogens of Maize Seeds: Bibliographyby Andrew Kalinski by Andrew Kalinski (1994)
"Survival of teliospores of sphacelotheca ... Histological development sphacelotheca
... of chlorotic spots on corn seedlings infected with sphacelotheca ..."
3. Contributions by Brooklyn Botanic Garden (1922)
"The spores of sphacelotheca Sorghi used for inoculation were collected on ...
The spores of sphacelotheca cruenta were obtained through the courtesy of Mr. ..."