• The Korea Journal of Herbology
• /
• v.36 no.3
• /
• pp.25-37
• /
• 2021

Objectives : Herbal medicines have been used a lot traditionally in Northeast Asia. In particular, various Apiaceae plants (Umbelliferae) are widely used for medicinal purposes among countries. However, the original species designated in each pharmacopoeia standards, are sometimes different and confuse. In this study, herbal medicines in the pharmacopoeia were analyzed for Apiaceae taxa to compare the taxonomic identity and different taxonomic opinions for each country based on their local flora and recent taxonomic studies. Methods : The scientific names of herbal medicines were analyzed origins from Pharmacopoeias of Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Japan. Especially, we compared their local floras, international plant scientific name database, and recently published taxonomic studies to confirm the correct scientific name. Results : The analyzed apiaceous herbal medicines in pharmacopoeias were all 21 items and 39 taxa; the highest percentage, genus Angelica (21%) and roots including rhizomes (62%) the registered genera and medicinal parts, respectively. Eleven items were in all five country's pharmacopoeias. Four items were in more than two countries' pharmacopoeias. Six items were registered in only one pharmacopoeia. Conclusions : Our research provides necessary information, e.g., corrected scientific names of original species based on taxonomic species concepts, taxonomic reviews, and figures of medicines. These results will help in the understanding of the apiaceous taxa among the five countries' pharmacopoeias. Moreover, these extensive nomenclatural reviews of authentic apiaceous taxa will help for the next revision of Korea Pharmacopoeia.

• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
• /
• v.38 no.3
• /
• pp.251-270
• /
• 2008

Members of the genus Asarum of Korea were reviewed taxonomically, and classified into seven species. Among them, four species - A. koreanum, A. maculatum, A. patens and A. versicolor - were recorded as Korean endemics. The most valuable taxonomic characters in identifying the Asarum taxa were shape, size and color of the calyx tube and lobe. In addition, the presence of white spots on the adaxial surface, size and color of leaf, presence of trichome, shape and size of the stylar protuberance and thickness of the calyx lobe were also important characters. Keys to the species including descriptions and figures of floral structures of each taxon were provided here for the accurate identification of each species.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
• /
• v.39 no.3
• /
• pp.99-113
• /
• 2023

The nudibranch is one of the most colorful gastropod species found in oceans worldwide. Unlike many other gastropod groups, the nudibranch loses an external shell in the adult stage, but instead develops various chemical defense systems. More than 2,500 nudibranch species have been reported worldwide, and 73 species are currently recorded in Korean waters. In this study, we present morphological descriptions, DNA barcode information of mtDNA cox1 sequence, and taxonomic review for five nudibranch species: Apata pricei (MacFarland, 1966), Doto rosacea Baba, 1949, Janolus toyamensis Baba and Abe, 1970, Polycera abei (Baba, 1960), and Trinchesia sibogae (Bergh, 1905). Of these, we also provide in-depth discussion of taxonomic issue of A. pricei that was previously subdivided into two subspecies, A. pricei pricei and A. pricei komandorica. Our morphological examination and molecular analyses of the mtDNA cox1 sequences indicate that these two subspecies are not taxonomically warranted. The phylogenetic information for the other nudibranch species from mtDNA cox1 sequence analysis is also included, providing a molecular basis for species identification and inferring their local phylogenies within each of the species groups discussed herein.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
• /
• v.50 no.4
• /
• pp.343-345
• /
• 2022

Following the taxonomic reassignment of Schizopora and some Hyphodontia species into Xylodon, we confirmed nine Korean species of Xylodon in a previous study. In the present study, we propose Korean names for these Xylodon species according to the Principles of the Mycological Terminology Review Committee of The Korean Society of Mycology.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
• /
• v.54 no.2
• /
• pp.63-71
• /
• 2015

A taxonomic review of Korean Laccophilus Leach is presented. Five species are recognized, three of which [L. hyalinus (De Geer), L. lewisius Sharp and L. minutus ($Linn{\acute{e}}$)] previously recorded in Korea are incorrect identification of L. vagelineatus Zimmermann, L. lewisioides Brancucci and L. difficilis Sharp, respectively. Habitus and SEM photographs, key and diagnoses of the species are provided.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
• /
• v.50 no.2
• /
• pp.125-130
• /
• 2011

A taxonomic review of the fungivorous tetratomid beetles in Korea, which comprises four species belonging to two genera of two subfamilies, is presented. Three species, Holostrophus (Paraholostrophus) orientalis Lewis, 1895 and two newly recorded species, Pisenus insignis (Reitter, 1889) and Holostrophus diversefasciatus Pic, 1921, are identified and described herein. A photograph of adults, diagnoses, illustrations of diagnostic characteristics, and ecological information regarding habitat, and host fungi are provided.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
• /
• v.18 no.1
• /
• pp.121-124
• /
• 2000

A taxonomic review of the subtribe Astenina in Korea is presented. Five species and two genera are recognized, four species of which are recorded for the first time in Korea [Nazeris opatatus (Sharp), Astenus brevipes (Sharp), A. porosus (Sharp), and A. suffusus (Sharp)]. The genus Nazeris Fauvel is new to Korea. The key and diagnosis of each species are presented. [Taxonomy, Insects, Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Paederinae, Astenina, Korea].

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
• /
• v.16 no.1
• /
• pp.113-122
• /
• 2000

Diaphanosoma dubium Manuilova, frequently confused with the species group of D. brachyurum Lieven and misidentified as an invalid species of D. leuchtenber-gianum Fischer in the Far East, was redescribed and illustrated. Redescription was based on the materials collected from various freshwater habitats at 76 localities in South Korea during the period from May 1978 to June 1999. Previous records of Diaphanosoma species from Korea were examined. D. dubium is well distinguished from other related species by having large head, longer swimming antennae with a thin seta on the outer distal side of basipod, carapace lacking dorsal spine at the posterior carapace margin, and fewer denticles on the ventro-posterior carapace margin.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
• /
• v.17 no.2
• /
• pp.217-222
• /
• 2001

A taxonomic review of the Korean Agyrtidae is presented. Two species are recognized, one a which is reported for the first time in Korea(Pteroloma Koebelei Von Dyke). The diagnoses, illustrations of male genitalia, habitus photos, and a key to the species of Korean Agyrtidae are presented.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
• /
• v.48 no.4
• /
• pp.403-409
• /
• 2009

A taxonomic review of the genus Atractomorpha Saussure in Korea is presented. Two species are identified, Atractomorpha lata (Motschulsky, 1866) and a new record A. sinensis Bolivar, 1905 which is reported from the far southern islands in Korea, Gageo-do and Jeju-do. A key, descriptions, habitus photographs of adults, and distributional information are provided.