| Exobasidiaceae | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| Exobasidium rhododendri parasitizing Rhododendron hirsutum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi | 
| Division: | Basidiomycota | 
| Class: | Exobasidiomycetes | 
| Order: | Exobasidiales | 
| Family: | Exobasidiaceae J. Schröt. | 
| Type genus | |
| Exobasidium Woronin | |
| Genera | |
| Austrobasidium | |
Austrobasidium
Endobasidium
Exobasidium
Laurobasidium
Muribasidiospora
The Exobasidiaceae are a family of fungi in the Basidiomycota, Exobasidiales order. The family contains 5 genera and 56 species. Species in the family have a widespread distribution, especially in temperate areas. Members of the Exobasidiaceae are plant pathogens that grow on the leaves of plants, especially those in the Ericaceae family.