• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2022.09a
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• pp.69-69
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• 2022

Commelinaceae (Commelinales), consist of three subfamiles and 40 genera, are distributed in the Old and New world, except Europe. This family is commonly known as dayflower and spiderwort due to their short bloom time and a viscous stem secretion. Although, several morphological and molecular analysis were conducted, the relationships among the genera are still ambiguous. The rapid advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) enable us to do genomic research widely. Here, we assembled 12 new plastomes of Commelinaceae including Cartonematoideae and compared with previously published data. We identified pseudogened accD and rpoA in Commelinoideae taxa. Phylogenetic analysis inferred from 78 protein-coding genes showed that Rhopalephora scaberrima was nested within Aneilema. Also, there is a need to revise the subtribal relationships in Tradescantieae. This study will contribute to define the genome structures, phylogenetic and biogeographic studies of Commelinaceae.

• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.58-65
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• 2011

Commelina benghalensis L. and Commelina diffusa Burm. f. belonging to Commelinaceae, two species previously unrecorded as Korean flora, were collected in the lowlands of Jeju Island in Korea. Commelina benghalensis of the two species is different from others of Commelinaceae in Korea by having funnelform spathes fused at the proximal margin of involucral bracts and cleistogamous flowers. In addition, Commelina diffusa differ from others by having a three-valve capsule and lanceolate and a base cordate or rounded spathelike involucral bracts. The somatic chromosome number of Commelina benghalensis was 2n = 2x = 22 and the sizes of chromosomes were very small, ranging from 1.25 to 2.70 ${\mu}m$. However, the Commelina diffusa chromosome number exceeded 2n = ca. 100, and a precise count could not be obtained. These species are known to be distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa below the latitude of Jeju Island of Korea.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.8-11
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• 2009

Blood glucose lowering effects of water extracts from four species of Commelinaceae(Commelina communis, Streptolirion volubile, Tradescantia reflexa, Aneliema keisak) were determined on alloxan-induced hyperglycemic rats. In all the experimental groups, the blood glucose level decreased after loading carbohydrates. The blood glucose level in a group treated with C. communis extract decreased significantly as compared with the normal group. After loading maltose and sucrose separately in different groups, the blood glucose level decreased in the groups treated with the extracts of C. communis and S. volubile, and remained approximately unchanged with the extracts of T. reflexa and A. keisak as compared with the control groups.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2020.08a
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• pp.15-15
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• 2020

Commelina caroliniana Water, was founded in Jongdal-ri (Gujwa-eup, Jeju Island) for the first time, is widely distributed arable land near the coast and roads. C. caroliniana belongs to Commelinaceae and native to Bangladesh, India. This species can be distinguished from its allied species in Korea by several characters as followings: apex acuminate and obovate shape spathes, flowers have blue 3 petals, maroon spot on the antherode, fruit with 5 seeds in 3 ovaries. C. caroliniana is well known for its strong fertility, which can outcompate native grasses and further negatively effect on the grassland ecosystem. The species has already introduced and widely distributed across much of southeastern US and some of Asian countries. Considering the case of C. caroliniana's diffusion capacity and influence on the ecosystem, management system for prevent their spreading are required through monitoring. Given the great potential of spread found in C. caroliniana, continuous monitoring may be required.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.64-68
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• 1990

Three non-alkaloidal constituents, (-)-loliolide as an iridoid, friedelin as a triterpenoid, and ${\beta}-sitosterol$ as a steroid, were isolated by fractional extraction and silica gel column chromatography from the herb of Commelina communis L. (Commelinaceae). The structures of the native components were elucidated on the basis of physical and spectral (UV, IR, PMR, CMR, and mass spectra) data.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.34-39
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• 1990

The alkaloidal constituents of Commelina communis(Commelinaceae) were investigated. From the ether soluble alkaloidal fraction, three ${\beta}-carboline$ type alkaloids were isolated by chromatographic purification process. Their chemical structures were identified as $1-carbomethoxy-{\beta}-carboline$, norharman and harman from the physicochemical data, which were newly isolated from this plant.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.214-222
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• 1989

Of the 103 species (41 families) sampled from two limestone bites in Korea, 98 species (95.1%) contained VA mycorrhizae. No mycorrhizal structures were observed in the other 5 species. The nonmycorrhizal species were members of the following 4 families: Equisetaceae, Davalliaceae, Amaranthaceae and Ericacene. Of the 124 species (51 families) sampled from two different nonlimestone sites, 99 species (79.8%) were found to contain VA mycorrhizae and no mycorrhizal structures were observed in the other 25 species. The nonmycorrhizal species were members of the following 16 families: Equisetaceae, Pteridacaea, Davalliaceae, Cyperaceae, Commelinaceae, Polygonaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Phytolaceaceae, Amaranthaceae, Aizoaceae, Portulacaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Fumariaceae, Cruciferae, Ericaceae and Rubiaceae.

• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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• v.51 no.1
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• pp.10-17
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• 2021

Invasive alien species management is pivotal for biodiversity conservation. Commelina caroliniana Walter, from the family Commelinaceae, is an alien plant native to the Himalayas and India, but it has been widely introduced around the world, including in the United States, Brazil, Philippines, and Japan. In Korea, the first population was found growing adjacent to agricultural land and farm roads on Jejudo Island, and field observations confirmed the presence of at least nine populations there. It is similar morphologically to C. diffusa Burm. f. but can be distinguished by involucral bracts that are ciliate at the base, hairs on the peduncle and obsolete upper cincinnus, brown spots on its 4-lobed antherode, and seed surfaces that are smooth to slightly alveolate. It was determined to have an invasiveness low score of 8 according to the Korean 'Invasive Alien Plant Risk Assessment', suggesting that it may spread to natural habitats. Although the current distribution of C. caroliniana is restricted to Jeju-si, it has spread dramatically in many other areas of the world. At present, it has had a limited impact on the local environment, but local and regulatory authorities should pay close attention to this plant and take measures to prevent its expansion in the future.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2022.09a
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• pp.52-52
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• 2022

제주도 서귀포시와 경북 안동시에서 사마풀속(Murdannia Royle)에 속하는 미기록 외래식물인 Murdannia nudiflora (L.) Brenan를 발견하여 보고하고자 한다. Murdannia nudiflora는 열대 아시아 원산으로 아프리카, 아메리카 대륙뿐만 아니라 우리나라와 가까운 일본에도 도입되어 있다. 종소명인 'nudiflora'는 본종의 조락하는 소포엽의 특징을 지칭하는 것으로 추정되며, M. nudiflora는 소포엽 외에 국내 자생하고 있는 사마귀풀[M. keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Mazz.]과 뿌리, 꽃, 열매 및 종자의 외부형태로 쉽게 구분할 수 있다. M. nudiflora는 사마귀풀과 달리 뿌리줄기가 없고, 말단 혹은 액생하는 화서에 여러 개의 꽃이 피며, 꽃은 수술 2개, 헛수술 2-4개를 가지고, 열매는 자실 당 2개의 종자를 가지며, 종자는 작은 구멍이 있는 망상형 표면을 가진다. M. nudiflora는 닭의장풀과(Commelinaceae)에 속하는 분류군 중에서도 병해충을 유발하여 작물의 생산성을 감소시키는 잡초로 악명이 높으며, 주로 목화, 벼, 참깨 등과 같이 주요 작물이 재배되는 경작지에서 발견되는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 종의 발견지들은 모두 해당 작물을 재배했던 것으로 추정되는 경작지로 M. nudiflora는 수입된 재배종 종자와 섞여 비의도적으로 도입된 것으로 보인다. 본 연구에서는 M. nudiflora의 화상자료 및 형태적 기재와 함께 국내 근연 분류군과 구별할 수 있는 검색표를 제시하고자 한다.

• Mycobiology
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.275-279
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• 2021

A fungus of the genus Kordyana, found on leaves of Commelina communis and C. minor exhibiting white smut-like symptoms, was identified as Kordyana commelinae based on morphological characteristics and two rDNA sequence analyses. We report the novel occurrence of the genus Kordyana in Korea and the association of K. commelinae with the host plant species. As well, we provide the necessary mycological information to resolve species delimitation and taxonomic problems of Kordyana.