The Genus Chlorociboria, Blue-Green Micromycetes in South Korea.
10.5941/MYCO.2017.45.2.57
- Author:
Dong LIU
1
;
Huan WANG
;
Jung Shin PARK
;
Jae Seoun HUR
Author Information
1. Korean Lichen Research Institute (KoLRI), Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea. jshur1@sunchon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Chlorociboria;
Molecular phylogeny;
New record;
South Korea
- MeSH:
Far East;
Forests;
Korea*
- From:Mycobiology
2017;45(2):57-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The species of the genus Chlorociboria Seaver are very common on the forest floor, and can be easily distinguished by small and numerous blue-green fruitbody, especially the blue substrate dyed with xylindein produced by this group. This genus has rather high species diversity in the Southern Hemisphere, while a little attention was paid to this group in East Asia area. During a field survey in South Korea, several Chlorociboria specimens were collected. Based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses, three species of Chlorociboria were reported, including one new record in South Korea and one new record in Jeju Island. The key to the species of Chlorociboria from South Korea is provided.
