Golovinomyces
| Golovinomyces | |
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| Golovinomyces magnicellulatus on a leaf of Phlox paniculata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Leotiomycetes |
| Order: | Helotiales |
| Family: | Erysiphaceae |
| Genus: | Golovinomyces (U.Braun) V.P.Heluta (1988) |
| Type species | |
| Golovinomyces cichoracearum (DC.) V.P.Heluta (1988)
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Golovinomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. It has 66 species. Many of the species cause powdery mildew. Golovinomyces was originally circumscribed in 1978 by Uwe Braun as a section of genus Erysiphe. It was promoted to distinct genus status in 1988.