EPPO Global Database

Monascus purpureus(MNSCPU)

Overview
Code created in: 2021-11-16

Basic information

EPPO Code: MNSCPU
Preferred name: Monascus purpureus
Authority: Went

Taxonomy

Kingdom Fungi ( 1FUNGK )

Phylum Ascomycota ( 1ASCOP )

Subphylum Pezizomycotina ( 1PEZIQ )

Class Eurotiomycetes ( 1EUROC )

Subclass Eurotiomycetidae ( 1EUOML )

Family Monascaceae ( 1MNSCF )

Genus Monascus ( 1MNSCG )

Species Monascus purpureus ( MNSCPU )