Name:		Xeromyces L.R. Fraser, Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 78 (1954) page 245 [basionym]
Accepted name:		Monascus Tiegh.
Status:		Genus
Taxonomic position:		Monascaceae J. Schröt. [Family] Eurotiomycetidae Doweld [Subclass] Eurotiomycetes O.E. Erikss. & Winka [Class] Pezizomycotina O.E. Erikss. & Winka [Subdivision / Subphylum] Ascomycota Caval.-Sm. [Division / Phylum] Fungi R.T. Moore [Kingdom]
Constituent taxa:		Species Xeromyces bisporus L. Fraser
Cybertruffle Resources:		Cyberliber Cumulative Index
Links:		Fungal Databases [Systematic Botany and Mycology, USDA] Genbank Google images IMI [CABI Fungus Dried Reference Collection] Index Fungorum Landcare [New Zealand] Mycobank New York Botanic Garden [Virtual Fungus Dried Reference Collection]