Monascus

Synonym and Classification Data for Monascus spp.

This genus is an ascomycetous mould.

Synonyms and Teleomorph-Anamorph Relationships

Allescheria is an obsolete synonym of this genus
Backusia is an obsolete synonym of this genus
Physomyces is an obsolete synonym of this genus

Species in this genus

• Monascus purpureus
• Monascus ruber

  This species is a teleomorph of Basipetospora rubra
  Allescheria gayoni is an obsolete synonym of this species.
  Backusia terricola is an obsolete synonym of this species.
  Physomyces heterosporus is an obsolete synonym of this species.