Biology:Monascaceae

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Short description: Family of fungi

Monascaceae
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Subclass: Eurotiomycetidae
Family: Monascaceae
J. Schröter 1894
Genera

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Monascaceae is a former family of fungi in the subclass Eurotiomycetidae.[1]

Genera

According to Mycobank, Monascaceae was subdivided as follows:[1]

  • Allescheria
  • Backusia
  • Basipetospora
  • Eurotiella
  • Fraseriella
  • Monascus
  • Physomyces
  • Xeromyces

The primary genus Monascus is currently ranked in Aspergillaceae[2] with most other genera now being synonyms to Monascus.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10588008 entry