Monascaceae is a family of
fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...
in the subclass
Eurotiomycetidae
Eurotiomycetidae is a subclass of the Eurotiomycetes.
Subdivisions
According to Mycobank, Eurotiomycetidae is currently subdivided as follows:
* Orders
** Arachnomycetales
** Ascosphaerales
** Coryneliales
** Elaphomycetales
** Eurotiales
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Genera
According to Mycobank
MycoBank is an online database, documenting new mycological names and combinations, eventually combined with descriptions and illustrations. It is run by the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute in Utrecht.
Each novelty, after being screened ...
, Monascaceae is currently subdivided as follows:Monascus
''Monascus'' is a genus of mold. Among the known species of this genus, the red-pigmented '' Monascus purpureus'' is among the most important because of its use in the production of certain fermented foods in East Asia, particularly China and ...
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* '' Physomyces''
* ''Xeromyces
''Xeromyces'' is a monotypic genus of fungus in the family Monascaceae. Its only species, ''Xeromyces bisporus'', was first described by L.R. Fraser in 1954. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.
It is a xerophile, being able to ...
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References
Eurotiomycetes
Ascomycota families
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