Notes on the Existence of Leucodecton desquamescens (Thelotremoid Graphidaceae) in South Korea.
- Author:
Yogesh JOSHI
1
;
Xin Yu WANG
;
Thi Thuy NGUYEN
;
Young Jin KOH
;
Jae Seoun HUR
Author Information
1. Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Sunchon 540-742, Korea. jshur1@sunchon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Leucodecton desquamescens;
Lichens;
Thelotremoid Graphidaceae;
Taxonomy
- MeSH:
Calcium Oxalate;
Lichens;
Republic of Korea
- From:Mycobiology
2010;38(2):149-152
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study describes a new record of a thelotremoid lichen (Leucodecton desquamescens) from South Korea. The taxon is characterized by thick, bulging thallus with many calcium oxalate crystal inclusions; an immersed, round to irregular ascomata with free exciple, ellipsoid to +/- roundish submuriform, brown ascospores, and lack of secondary metabolites. A detailed taxonomic description and comments are presented for this taxon. The lichen genus Leucodecton is reported for the first time in South Korea.
