 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(October 2023) |
| Milesina | |
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| Milesina blechni on leaf of Blechnum spicant found in Trzciana, Lesser Poland Voivodeship | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Pucciniomycetes |
| Order: | Pucciniales |
| Family: | Pucciniastraceae |
| Genus: | Milesina Magnus |
Milesina is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Pucciniastraceae. [1] They are a genus of rust fungi in the family Pucciniastraceae.
These fungi are obligate plant pathogens, mostly known for infecting ferns and conifers, particularly species of the genus Abies (fir trees).They are heteroecious biotrophic parasites alternating between conifer and fern hosts.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution. [1] Milesina species are important in forest ecosystems as they regulate host populations and contribute to biodiversity through complex host interactions. However, they are not known to cause major economic damage.
