• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.477-484
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• 2014

This study was carried out to investigate the vascular plants of the Mt. Galjeongok-bong (1204 m) Protected Area for Forest Genetic Resource Conservation. The vascular plants collected 12 times (from March 2007 to October 2012) were consisted of total 385 taxa; 82 families, 232 genera, 335 species, 4 subspecies, 43 varieties and 3 forms respectively. Among them, 9 taxa Korean endemic plants and 21 taxa of Korean rare plants were investigated in addition to 89 taxa of specially designated plants announced by the Ministry of Environment. The naturalized plants were 9 taxa, therefore naturalized ratio was 2.3%. 385 taxa listed consists of 152 taxa (39.5%) of edible plants, 123 taxa (31.9%) of medicinal plants, 120 taxa (31.2%) of pasture plants, 52 taxa (13.5%) of ornamental plants, 16 taxa (4.2%) of timber plants, 4 taxa (1.0%) of fiber plants and 3 taxa (0.8%) of industrial plants.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.201-207
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• 2003

Tissue culture techniques arguably are an important approach for ex situ conservation of rare and endangered plant species. However, there is utmost importance on maintaining the genetic integrity of the introduced plants especially in tree species. To examine the genetic integrity of the micropropagated plants, we randomly screened few hardened plants of Syzygium travancoricum, a critically endangered tree taxon, using Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Twenty-three random. primers were tried and twenty-five polymorphic loci were identified. The dendrogram based on the Unweighted Pair-Group Method Arithmetic Average and Nei's similarity index depicted about 97% homology between the mother plants and micropropagated plants. Further, an attempt was made to reintroduce the micropropagated plants in the wild. Over three hundred small trees could be successfully established.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.204-224
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• 2016

This study was carried out to investigate the vascular plants of the protected area for forest genetic resource conservation in the Korea national Baekdudaegan arboretum. The vascular plants collected 12 times (from April 2007 to August 2014) were consisted of total 569 taxa; 89 families, 289 genera, 489 species, 5 subspecies, 66 varieties and 9 forms respectively. The 20 taxa of Korean endemic plants and 21 taxa of Korean rare plants were investigated. The floristic regional indicator plants found in this area were 112 taxa comprising 2 taxa of grade V, 8 taxa of grade IV, 23 taxa of grade III, 40 taxa of grade II, 39 taxa of grade I. The introduced and naturalized plants were counted as 22 taxa, therefore naturalized ratio was 3.8%. 577 taxa listed consists of 223 taxa (39.2%) of edible plants, 168 taxa (29.5%) of medicinal plants, 202 taxa (35.5%) of pasture plants, 58 taxa (10.2%) of ornamental plants, 26 taxa (4.6%) of timber plants, 5 taxa (0.9%) of fiber plants and 4 taxa (0.7%) of industrial plants.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.327-349
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• 2010

This study was carried out to investigate the distribution of vascular plants and their use from 2007 to 2009 in Mt. Unmum(Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-Do). The vascular plants were summarized as 605 taxa including 98 families, 304 genus, 514 species, 3 subspecies, 68 varieties, and 20 forma. Among the investigated 605 taxa, 21 rare and endangered plants, 29 Korean endemic plants were included. Based on the list of specially designated plants by Ministry of Environment, 70 taxa included Iris odaesanensis and Gastrodia elata were recorded in the investigated area. The naturalized plants were identified as 23 taxa and the percent of naturalized index(NI) was 3.8% of total 605 taxa vascular plants. Usage of 605 taxa were consists of 225 taxa(37.2%) of edible plants, 191 taxa(31.6%) of medicinal plants, 64 taxa(10.6%) of ornamental plants, 46 taxa(7.6%) of pasture plants, 18 taxa(3.0%) of timber plants, 14 taxa(2.3%) of fiber plants, and 3 taxa(0.5%) of industrial plants. To management of natural resource, we suppose that it is required to establish an ecological learning area to minimize human disturbance and an effective managemet strategy by continuous monitoring for ecosystem change.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.566-588
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• 2013

This study was carried out to investigate the vascular plants of the Mt. Gariwang (1,560.6 m) Protected Area for Forest Genetic Resource Conservation. The vascular plants collected 5 times (from May 2011 to October 2012) consisted of total 529 taxa; 89 families, 272 genera, 458 species, 3 subspecies, 62 varieties and 6 forms respectively. Among them, 22 taxa of Korean endemic plants and 30 taxa of Korean rare plants were investigated in addition to 144 taxa of specially designated plants announced by the Ministry of Environment of Korea. Naturalized plants were 15 taxa, therefore naturalized ratio was 2.83%. 529 taxa listed consists of 178 taxa (33.6%) of edible plants, 144 taxa (27.2%) of medicinal plants, 163 taxa (30.8%)of pasture plants, 68 taxa (12.8%) of ornamental plants, 20 taxa (3.8%) of timber plants, 8 taxa (1.5%) of fiber plants, respectively.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.62-90
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• 2023

This study was conducted to study the vascular plants of Balbaeksan, located on the border between Gyeongsan-si and Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It was performed 13 times from September 2020 to November 2021, and the investigated vascular plants were identified as a total of 93 families, 302 genera, 485 species, 10 subspecies, 40 varieties, 13 varieties, and 545 taxa. Endemic plants were investigated in 18 taxa, 9 taxa of rare plants; Vulnerable (VU) 5 taxa, Least concerned (LC) 3 taxa, Data Deficient (DD) 1 taxa, Red List plants 5 taxa; 3 taxa of least concerned (LC), 2 taxa of Not Evaluated (NE), 183 taxa of biological resources subject to export approval, 78 taxa of specific taxonomy; There were 9 taxa of grade IV, 20 taxa of grade III, 20 taxa of grade II, and 28 taxa of grade I. 4 taxa of plants subject to climate change adaptation; 2 taxa of endemic plants, 1 taxa of southern plants, 1 taxa of northern plants, 4 taxa of climate change biomarker species, 2 taxa of candidate species of climate change biomarker, 65 taxa of exotic plants, and 3 taxa of ecosystem disturbance species. Plants 235 taxa (43.1%), medicinal plants 257 taxa (47.2%), ornamental plants 148 taxa (27.2%), woody plants 54 taxa (9.9%), herbaceous plants 37 taxa (6.8%), industrial plants 15 Taxa (2.8%), 11 taxa (2.0%) of fiber-bearing plants, and plants of unknown use were identified as 73 taxa (13.4%). The flora of Mt. Balbaek was investigated for the first time, and plants to be preserved in order to secure useful plant resources and biological sovereignty were identified. So continuous monitoring is necessary to prevent the introduction of foreign plants that may be caused by the recent increase in the number of people coming and going.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.356-395
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• 2008

The flora and vegatation of the Southwest Chuncheon area were investigated from March, 2006 to September, 2007. The vascular plants were summarized as 914 taxa; 111 families, 448 genera, 766 species, 2 subspecies, 119 varieties, and 27 forma. Among the investigated 914 taxa, 33 Korean endemic, four endangered, and 26 rare plants were included. Based on the list of the species of specially designated plants by the Ministry of Environment, 152 taxa were recorded in the investigated area. The naturalized plants were 46 taxa, and life form spectra was H-R5-D1-e type. 914 taxa listed consists of 308 taxa(33.7%) of edible plants, 276 taxa(30.2%) of medicinal plants, 148 taxa(16.2%) of pasture plants, 127 taxa(13.9%) of ornamental plants, 36 taxa(3.9%) of timber plants, 25 taxa(2.7%) of fiber plants and 4 taxa(0.4%) of industrial plants. The vegetation of Southwest Chuncheon area were classified five communities as Betula costata-Acer mono, Quercus mongolica, Quercus mongolica-Quercus variabilis, Quercus mongolica-Quercus dentata, and Pinus densiflora.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.119-142
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• 2013

This study was carried out to investigate the distribution and characteristics of plants resources in Mt. Jo-bong (Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do) from April, 2011 to October, 2012. The vascular plants were summarized as 500 taxa; 92 families, 296 genera, 434 species, 6 subspecies, 49 varieties, and 11 forma. Among the investigated 500 taxa, 13 Korean endemic, 14 rare plants, 1 endangered and 75 specially designated plants by Ministry of Environment were included. The naturalized plants were 32 taxa and percent of naturalized plant species and urbanization index were estimated 6.4% and 10%, respectively. Usefulness of plants of 500 taxa listed consists of 193 taxa (38.6%) of edible plants, 155 taxa (31.0%) of medicinal plants, 86 taxa (17.2%) of pasture plants, 58 taxa (11.6%) of ornamental plants, 16 taxa (3.2%) of timber plants, 14 taxa (2.8%) of fiber plants, 4 taxa (0.8%) of industrial plants and 2 taxa (0.4%) of miscellaneous plants.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2020.12a
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• pp.60-60
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• 2020

To establish in vitro axillary bud culture conditions of Echinosophora koreensis Nakai, one of Korean endemic endangered species famous for beautiful flowers, we tested the influence of plant growth regulators (PGRs) in shooting and rooting stage from in vitro plants. In shoot multiplication, addition of 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) to the media induced 2.5 to 3 shoots per bud during 4 weeks of culture. And media including 0.5 mg L^-1 thidiazuron (TDZ) produced 3 to 4 shoots per bud. However, zeatin and isopentenyl adenine (2-ip) were not successful to increase shoot number, and the combination treatments of BA with other PGRs were also not effective. Shoots were smaller than 2 cm in length, in most of the treatments. In rooting, naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) treatments in the range of 0.5 to 4.0 mg L^-1 appeared to increase rooting rate by 10% to 60% approximately when compared with the control but roots developed with callus clusters. Indole butyric acid (IBA) addition had little effect on rooting (below 10%), while some roots were longer than in NAA treatments and some shoots were longer on high IBA concentrations (4.0 to 8.0 mg L^-1). It is suggested that micropropagation is a highly applicable and promising to multiplication and conservation of rare and endangered endemic species.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.170-195
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• 2013

This study was carried out to investigate the vascular flora of Mt. Nam, Mt. Toham, and Mt. Danseok in Gyeongju National Park. The vascular plants were surveyed for 7 times from July 2011 to May 2012. The results were summarized as 436 taxa, 96families, 284 genera, 385 species, 4 subspecies, 41 varieties, and 6 forms. The 13 taxa were categorized as Korean endemic plants species and the other 7 taxa as rare plants species, which categorized by the Korea Forest Service. Based on the Floristic Degrees categorized by the Specific Distribution of Plants Species, one taxa grouped as the Floristic Degree V, 3 for Floristic Degree IV, and 9 for Floristic Degree III, 4 for Floristic Degree II, and 24 taxa for Floristic Degree I. The naturalized plants were recorded as 29 taxa, and their Naturalization Ratio and Urbanization Index were recorded as 6.65%, and 9.03%, respectively. 436 taxa listed consists of 182 taxa(41.7%) of pasturing plant, 176 taxa(40.4%) of edible plants, 147 taxa(33.7%) of medicinal plants, 52 taxa(11.9%) of ornamental plants, 18 taxa(4.1%) of timber plants, 16 taxa(3.7%) of stain plants, 8 taxa(1.8%) of fiber plants, 1 taxa(0.2%) of industrial plants and 79 taxa(18.1%) of unknown plants.