Cladonia peziziformis (Lichenized Ascomycota, Cladoniaceae) New to Korea.
10.4489/MYCO.2008.36.3.193
- Author:
Xin Yu WANG
1
;
Hyun HUR
;
You Mi LEE
;
Funny BAE
;
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:
Foliose lichen;
Korea;
Lichen-forming fungus;
New record
- MeSH:
Ascomycota;
Fumarates;
Korea
- From:Mycobiology
2008;36(3):193-194
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cladonia peziziformis (With.) J.R. Laundon was collected from Baega mountain, Jeonnam Province, Korea in 2008. It is characterized by short and slender podetia with verruculose surface, split along the sides. Apothecia large, pale brown, always growing on the top of the podetia. Primary squamules shell-like, thick, and convex. Fumarprotocetraric acid contained in thallus. This is the first record of this species in Korea.
