Apoglossum minimum and A. gregarium (Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta), Two New Records from Korea

doi:2006.21.4.425

Algae > Volume 21(4); 2006 > Article

Algae 2006;21(4): 425-432. doi: https://doi.org/10.4490/algae.2006.21.4.425

Mi Ra Park¹, Jung Hyun Oak²^* and In Kyu Lee¹

¹School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
²Division of Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701

ABSTRACT

Two species of Apoglossum is newly recorded in Korea collected from subtidal habitats of Jeju Island. Apoglossum minimum Yamada has previously been known only from the coast of Japan. It is characterized by having corticated midrib but lacking microscopic veins. Apoglossum gregarium (Dawson) Wynne is reported for the first time from the north western coast of Pacific Ocean. It has been distinguished by its ecorticate midrib from the former species. Their morphological characteristics in detail and taxonomic issues are discussed.

Key words: Apoglossum gregarium, A. minimum, new record in Korea