Smut fungi of Thailand

Smut Fungi of Thailand is an interactive key for the 69 known species of plant-pathogenic smut fungi (Ustilaginomycetes) from Thailand. Most grasses, including the economically important cereals, are hosts of smut fungi. Many smut fungi are also found on grasses in rangeland zones, an area of national priority.

With Smut Fungi of Thailand, you can:

  • use the interactive Lucid key or dichotomous keys to quickly and accurately identify any of the species of smut fungi found in Thailand
  • access comprehensive information for each of the species, including descriptions, distribution maps, line drawings, scanned specimens, light micrographs, and scanning electron micrographs
  • browse information by species and generic name and view supplementary information, including a glossary and list of references.

How to reference this key

"Shivas RG, Athipunyakom P, Beasley DR, McTaggart AR, Vánky K (2013) Smut Fungi of Thailand, http://collections.daff.qld.gov.au/thaismutfungi/ accessed on [date when you last viewed the site]."