The Pucciniaceae are a family of rust fungi that cause plant diseases, mainly on cereals such as wheat.

The family contains over 4900 species: many of them in the type genus Puccinia.

[1] Genera in the Pucciniaceae (with estimated numbers of species):[2] Note: the genus Zaghouania Pat.

(synonym Cystopsora E.J.

Butler) is now placed to the restored family Zaghouaniaceae.