What is another word for Family Ustilaginaceae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli ˈʌstɪlˌad͡ʒɪnˌe͡ɪsiː] (IPA) 
The Family Ustilaginaceae is a group of fungi that commonly cause smut diseases in plants. It includes over 1,300 species with the most well-known being Ustilago maydis, which causes smut on corn. Synonyms for this family include the Ustilaginomycetes, which is the class name for all smut fungi, and the Ustilaginales, which is the order name for these fungi. Other synonyms include the Ustilaginoids, Ustilaginea, and Ustilaginomycota. Despite having different names, they all refer to the same group of fungi that can cause devastating damage to crops and plant populations.
