| Erysiphe | |
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| An Erysiphe species on a Quercus leaf. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Leotiomycetes |
| Order: | Helotiales |
| Family: | Erysiphaceae |
| Genus: | Erysiphe R.Hedw. ex DC., 1805 |
| Type species | |
| Erysiphe polygoni DC., 1805 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Erysiphe is a genus of plant pathogenic fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. [1] The species in this genus are known for causing powdery mildew.