order Erysiphales

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order Erysiphales - saprophytic and parasitic fungi that live on plants Erysiphales fungus order - the order of fungi Erysiphaceae, family Erysiphaceae - family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves; includes powdery mildews class Pyrenomycetes, Pyrenomycetes - class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a perithecium; includes powdery mildews and ergot and Neurospora