Notes on Species of the Lichen Genus Canoparmelia Elix & Hale in South Korea.
- Author:
Udeni JAYALAL
1
;
Santosh JOSHI
;
Soon Ok OH
;
Jung Shin PARK
;
Jae Seoun HUR
Author Information
1. Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Korea. jshur1@sunchon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Canoparmelia;
Key;
Lichen;
New record;
Parmeliaceae
- MeSH:
Lichens;
Republic of Korea
- From:Mycobiology
2012;40(3):159-163
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Detailed descriptions of five species of the lichen genus Canoparmelia Elix & Hale. are presented. Until now, three species of the genus Canoparmelia, including C. apata (Krempelh.) Elix & Hale, C. owariensis (Asah.) Elix, and C. texana (Tuck.) Elix & Hale have been reported in South Korea. Canoparmelia carneopruinata (Zahlbr.) Elix & Hale, C. crozalsiana (de Lesd.) Elix & Hale, and C. ecaperata (Mull. Arg.) Elix & Hale are new to the South Korean lichen flora. An artificial key is provided for all species of Canoparmelia, including the three new records.
