Rhytisma is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family[1] commonly known as 'tar spot'. There are about 18 species,[2] which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.

Rhytisma
Rhytisma acerinum
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Rhytisma

Fr. (1818)
Type species
Rhytisma acerinum
(Pers.) Fr. (1818)

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  1. ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. 13. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany: 1–58.
  2. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 602. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.