The Cintractiellaceae are a monotypic, family of smut fungi, in the order Cintractiellales,[1] but unplaced beyond that.
[2] The family contains one genera, Cintractiella with 4 species.
The family was circumscribed by mycologist Kálmán Vánky in 2003.
[3] Family Cintractiellaceae Vánky was placed in a monotypic order Cintractiellales McTaggart & R.G.
[4] As accepted by Species Fungorum;[5]