Contributions to the Foliicolous Lichens Flora of South Korea.
- Author:
Udeni JAYALAL
1
;
Soon Ok OH
;
Robert LUCKING
;
Santosh JOSHI
;
Jung A KIM
;
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:
Diversity;
Foliicolous;
South Korea;
Strigula;
Taxonomy
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Classification;
Humans;
Lichens*;
Republic of Korea*
- From:Mycobiology
2013;41(4):202-209
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
South Korea is covered primarily by temperate vegetation; therefore, foliicolous lichens may not be expected to play an important role in its lichen flora. However, this study describes four foliicolous lichen species, Strigula concreta, S. macrocarpa, S. melanobapha, and S. subelegans, which are new to South Korea. These findings will lead to further research on foliicolous lichens and provide a better understanding of their distribution within the East Asian region. This is the first detailed report on foliicolous lichens and their distribution in South Korea.
