The identity of Cintractia disciformis: reclassification and synonymy of a southern Asian smut parasitic on Carex sect. Aulocystis by M. Piątek

“…The identity of a neglected smut fungus, Cintractia disciformis, described from Carex hirtella in the Western Himalaya, India is reassessed. …”
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A new species of Antherospora supports the systematic placement of its host plant by M. Piątek, M. Lutz, P.A. Smith, A.O. Chater

“…Thus, the phylogenetic placement of the smut fungus supports the systematic placement of its host plant.…”
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Shivasia gen. nov. for the Australasian smut Ustilago solida that historically shifted through five different genera by Matthias Lutz, Kálmán Vánky, Marcin Piątek

“…The generic position of the enigmatic smut fungus Ustilago solida is evaluated applying molecular phylogenetic analyses using ITS and LSU rDNA sequences as well as light and scanning electron microscopical investigations of several collections of this species. …”
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