Lichin mycota in South Korea: The Genus Usnea

Usnea Adans. is a somewhat rare lichen in South Korea, and , in nearly two decades, no detailed taxonomic or revisionary study has been conducted. this tudy was based on the specimens deposited in the lichen herbarium at the Korean lichen Research Institute, and the samples were identified using inf...

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Published inMycobiology Vol. 41; no. 3
Main Authors Jayalal, U., Suncheon National University, Suncheon, Republic of Korea, Joshi, S., Suncheon National University, Suncheon, Republic of Korea, Oh, S.O., Suncheon National University, Suncheon, Republic of Korea, Koh, Y.J., Suncheon National University, Suncheon, Republic of Korea, Crisan, F., Babes-Bolyai University, Romania, Hur, J.S., Suncheon National University, Suncheon, Republic of Korea
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2013
Subjects
LICHEN
LICHENES
LIQUENES
Usnea,Parmeliaceae
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Summary:Usnea Adans. is a somewhat rare lichen in South Korea, and , in nearly two decades, no detailed taxonomic or revisionary study has been conducted. this tudy was based on the specimens deposited in the lichen herbarium at the Korean lichen Research Institute, and the samples were identified using information obtained from recent literature. In this study, a total of eight species of Usnea, including one new record, Usnea hakonensis Asahina, are documented. Detailed descriptions of each species with their morpholofical, anatomical, and chemical characteristics are provided. A key to all known Usnea species in South korea is also presented.
Bibliography:A50
ISSN:1229-8093
2092-9323