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Urediniospore

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Urediniospores (or uredospores) are thin-walled spores produced by the uredium, a stage in the life-cycle of rusts.

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Development

Urediniospores develop in the uredium, generally on a leaf's under surface.

Morphology

  • Urediniospores usually have two dikaryote nuclei within one cell. In mass they are usually pale brown in contrast to teliospores which are generally dark brown.

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    Urediniospore Wikipedia
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