Mycobiology.
2010 Jun;38(2):149-152.
Notes on the Existence of Leucodecton desquamescens (Thelotremoid Graphidaceae) in South Korea
- Affiliations
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- 1Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Sunchon 540-742, Korea. jshur1@sunchon.ac.kr
Abstract
- This study describes a new record of a thelotremoid lichen (Leucodecton desquamescens) from South Korea. The taxon is characterized by thick, bulging thallus with many calcium oxalate crystal inclusions; an immersed, round to irregular ascomata with free exciple, ellipsoid to +/- roundish submuriform, brown ascospores, and lack of secondary metabolites. A detailed taxonomic description and comments are presented for this taxon. The lichen genus Leucodecton is reported for the first time in South Korea.