Monascaceae
Family of fungi
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Monascaceae is a former family of fungi in the subclass Eurotiomycetidae.[1]
| Monascaceae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Subclass: | Eurotiomycetidae |
| Family: | Monascaceae J. Schröter 1894 |
| Genera | |
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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.
