Phakopsora
Phakopsora is a genus of rust fungi in the order Pucciniales. These fungi are obligate plant pathogens, meaning they require a living host to complete their life cycle and can cause significant diseases in various plant species. The genus Phakopsora is characterized by its uredinial and telial stages, which are the asexual and sexual spore-producing structures, respectively.
Urediniospores, the asexual spores, are typically globose to subglobose and possess a verruculose or echinulate surface.
Phakopsora species have a wide host range, affecting various agricultural and horticultural crops. A prominent example