title: The lichen genus polychidium new to South Korea.
abstract: The lichen species Polychidium muscicola was found in South Korea for the first time and this is the first record of the genus Polychidium from the Korean peninsula. This species is characterized by a dichotomously branched minute thallus with clustered cells of Nostoc as the photobiont. A detailed description and illustrations of this species are provided.
authors: Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-742, Korea.
authors: Udeni
authors: U
authors: Jayalal
authors: André
authors: A
authors: Aptroot
authors: Jae-Seoun
authors: JS
authors: Hur
keywords: Fruticose; Massalongiaceae; Nostoc; Polychidium; South Korea