A Taxonomic Study of the Genus Myelochroa in South Korea

• Published in: Mycobiology Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 217 - 224
• Main Authors: Jayalal, Udeni, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea, Joshi, Santosh, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea, Oh, S.O., Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea, Koh, Y.J., Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea, Hur, J.S., Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Mycology 01.12.2012; 한국균학회
• Subjects: Key; Myelochroa; New record; Parmeliaceae; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; REPUBLICA DE COREA; REPUBLIQUE DE COREE; 생물학; New record; South Korea; Parmeliaceae; Myelochroa; Key
• ISSN: 1229-8093; 2092-9323
• DOI: 10.5941/MYCO.2012.40.4.217

Myelochroa (Asahina) Elix and Hale is a common foliose lichen genus found on the Korean Peninsula. Since it was first recorded nearly two decades ago, no detailed taxonomic or revisionary study of the genus has been conducted. Thus, the current study was conducted to carry out a detailed taxonomic and revisionary study of Myelochroa in South Korea. This study was based on specimens deposited in the Korean Lichen Research Institute (KoLRI). Detailed taxonomic studies and a literature review confirmed the presence of twelve species of Myelochroa from S. Korea, including one new record, Myelochroa xantholepis (Mont. and Bosch) Elix and Hale. Descriptions of each species with their morphological, anatomical and chemical characters together with a key to all known Myelochroa species are presented.