Notes on Lichen Genus Buellia De Not. (lichenized Ascomycetes) from South Korea.
- Author:
Yogesh JOSHI
1
;
Xin Yu WANG
;
Laszlo LOKOS
;
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:
Geographical distribution;
Key;
Lichen-forming fungi;
Taxonomy
- MeSH:
China;
Far East;
Japan;
Lichens;
Republic of Korea
- From:Mycobiology
2010;38(1):65-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Based on a literature survey and assessment of the important features of lichen genus Buellia (spore shape and size, anatomy of the exciple as well as analysis of the lichen substances), the present paper describes four new records of B. maritima, B. polyspora, B. spuria and B. stellulata from South Korea. Among them, B. maritima and B. polyspora are firstly reported in East Asia including in China, the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Brief description of all the new records along with earlier described species placed under genus Amandinea and Hafellia are provided with their distribution and chemistry. A key to all the Buellia species reported so far from South Korea is also provided.
