Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy (식물분류학회지)

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Comparative morphological analysis reveals a new record of Boehmeria nakashimae (Urticaceae) in Korea

  • Hyeong Jun JO (Forest Biodiversity Research Division, Korea National Arboretum) ;
  • Hyun-Do JANG (Gardens and Education Research Division, Korea National Arboretum) ;
  • Dae-Hui JEONG (Forest Medicinal Resources Research Center, Korea Forest Service) ;
  • Jae Young KIM (Department of Forest Science, Andong National University) ;
  • Gyu Young CHUNG (Department of Forest Science, Andong National University)
  • Received : 2023.09.05
  • Accepted : 2023.09.21
  • Published : 2023.09.30
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Abstract

A newly recorded species, Boehmeria nakashimae Yahara, is confirmed for the first time to be distributed on forest edges on Jejudo Island, Korea. This species is known to be endemic to northern Kyushu, Japan. It is characterized by ovate to broadly ovate, elliptic-ovate, or sub-orbicular middle leaf shapes, serrulate-dentate and uniform margins, 17-29 teeth on one side, a short caudate or narrowly acute apex, dense glomerules at fruiting, and densely strigillose on the stems, both surfaces of the leaves, the perianth of staminate flowers, and achenes. Therefore, it is given the new name 'Je-ju-top-mo-si-pul' in Korean based on its serrulate-dentate leaf margin and geographical distribution. A description, photographs, illustrations, and keys of related taxa in Korea are provided.

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Acknowledgement

We thank Hiroshi Ikeda, Tokyo University for providing the type specimens. This study was carried out with support from the National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR), funded by the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of the Republic of Korea (NIBR202107101), and with additional support from the 'R&D Program for Forest Science Technology (2021400D10-2225DCA02)' provided by the Korea Forest Service (Korea Forestry Promotion Institute).

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