title: Notes on species of the lichen genus canoparmelia elix & hale in South Korea.
abstract: Detailed descriptions of five species of the lichen genus Canoparmelia Elix & Hale. are presented. Until now, three species of the genus Canoparmelia, including C. apata (Krempelh.) Elix & Hale, C. owariensis (Asah.) Elix, and C. texana (Tuck.) Elix & Hale have been reported in South Korea. Canoparmelia carneopruinata (Zahlbr.) Elix & Hale, C. crozalsiana (de Lesd.) Elix & Hale, and C. ecaperata (Müll. Arg.) Elix & Hale are new to the South Korean lichen flora. An artificial key is provided for all species of Canoparmelia, including the three new records.
authors.affiliation: Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Udeni
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jayalal
authors.forename: Santosh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Soon-Ok
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Jung-Shin
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Jae-Seoun
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hur
keywords: Canoparmelia; Key; Lichen; New record; Parmeliaceae