The Lichen Dirinaria picta New to South Korea.
10.5941/MYCO.2013.41.3.155
- Author:
Udeni JAYALAL
1
;
Sang Sil OH
;
Santosh JOSHI
;
Soon Ok OH
;
Jae Seoun HUR
Author Information
1. Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Korea. jshur1@sunchon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Dirinaria;
Key;
New record;
Physciaceae;
South Korea
- MeSH:
Lichens*;
Republic of Korea*
- From:Mycobiology
2013;41(3):155-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Two species of the lichen genus Dirinaria (Tuck.) Clem. are recognized in the South Korean lichen mycota, viz: D. applanata and D. picta. Descriptions of each species with their morphological, anatomical, and chemical characteristics together with molecular analysis and a key to known Dirinaria species are presented. D. picta is recorded from South Korea for the first time.
