Joshi, Yogesh, Xin Yu Wang, Young Jin Koh & Jae Seoun Hur. The lichen genus Lepraria (Stereocaulaceae) in South Korea. Mycotaxon 112: 201–217. 2010.

ABSTRACT: The species belonging to lichen genus Lepraria that occur in South Korea are revised. Seventeen taxa are accepted. Brief descriptions of the species and a key to the taxa are provided. All species described here except L. coriensis are new to South Korea. Among them, L. caesiella, L. eburnea, L. leprolomopsis, L. lobata, L. pallida, L. texta and L. xerophila are reported for first time from eastern Asia (including China and Japan).

KEYWORDS: geographical distribution, lichen-forming fungi, taxonomy