New Records of Xylaria Species in Korea: X. ripicola sp. nov. and X. tentaculata.
During a Korean mushroom diversity survey from 2011 to 2014, we found one new Xylaria species (X. ripicola sp. nov.) and one Xylaria species that had not been previously observed in Korea (X. tentaculata). To confirm the phylogenetic placement of the new species, we conducted a phylogenetic investigation based on internal transcribed spacer regions of ribosomal DNA sequences. Additionally, the new species, X. ripicola, was subsequently analyzed for RNA polymerase II subunit sequences. We also evaluated the macroscopic and microscopic features of this species. Herein, X. ripicola is described as a new species that was collected from a natural beach habitat and X. tentaculata is formally reported as newly found in Korea.
Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea.
Chang Sun
CS
Kim
Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea.
Jong Won
JW
Jo
Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea.
Young-Nam
YN
Kwag
Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea.
Soon-Ok
SO
Oh
Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
Sle-Gee
SG
Lee
Institute for Bio-Medical Convergence, Catholic Kwandong University, Incheon 22711, Korea.
Gi-Ho
GH
Sung
Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Eumseong 55365, Korea.
Jae-Gu
JG
Han
College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.
Junsang
J
Oh
Institute for Bio-Medical Convergence, Catholic Kwandong University, Incheon 22711, Korea.
Bhushan
B
Shrestha
Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea.
Sang-Yong
SY
Kim
Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea.
Chang-Ho
CH
Shin
Forest Biodiversity Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea.
Sang-Kuk
SK
Han
Ascomycota; Morphology; Phylogeny; Taxonomy; Xylariaceae