HyperDic: genus_cronartium

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Cronartium:
NOUNplantgenus Cronartium, Cronartiumrust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns
English > genus Cronartium: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningrust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns.
SynonymCronartium
Member ofMelampsoraceae, family Melampsoraceaerust fungi
Membersblister rust, Cronartium ribicolafungus causing white pine blister rust and having a complex life cycle requiring a plant of genus Ribes as alternate host
Broaderfungus genusIncludes lichen genera
Spanishcronartium, genus cronartium
Catalancronartium, genus cronartium

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