• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.57-65
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• 2004

Based on extensive field studies and herbarium research, the taxonomy and distribution of 6 species of Nephroma occurring in South Korea are discussed. A key to the species is provided and their Korean names are suggested. N. bellum (Sprengel) Tuck. and N. tropicum (Mull. Arg.) Zahlbr. are described as new to South Korea. This is the first report on taxonomic revision of Nephroma in South Korea.