Higher Classification: > Kingdom Fungi > Division Ascomycota > Subdivision Pezizomycotina > Class Eurotiomycetes > Subclass Eurotiomycetidae > Order Eurotiales > Family Monascaceae > Genus Monascus

Monascus purpureus Went

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Monascus*	Tiegh.	accepted genus name

Literature

basis of record	Clipson, N.; Landy, E.; Otte, M. (2001). Fungi, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 15-19
additional source	Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp.
nomenclatural reference	Annls Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 8 8: 1. 1895
ecology source	Tseng, Y. Y.; Chen, M. T.; Lin, C. F. (2001). Growth, pigment production and protease activity of Monascus purpureus as affected by salt, sodium nitrite, polyphosphate and various sugars. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 88(1): 31-37.

Genbank

Citation

Index Fungorum Partnership (2025). Index Fungorum. Monascus purpureus Went, 1895. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:100358

Monascus purpureus Went. Accessed through: Index Fungorum at http://www.indexfungorum.org/names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=235390