Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
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Proposing Korean Names and Refining the Nomenclature for Unnamed Mushrooms

1Yurim Mushroom Research Center, Asan 31582, Korea
2Biodiversity Conservation Research Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Korea
3National Bird Research Team, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Korea

These authors have contributed equally to this work.
*Correspondence to
snubull@korea.kr

Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) 2026 June, Volume 54, Issue 2, pages 91-120.
https://doi.org/10.4489/kjm.2026.54.2.2
Received on March 31, 2026, Revised on April 28, 2026, Accepted on May 06, 2026, Published on June 30, 2026.
Copyright © The Korean Society of Mycology.
This is an Open Access article which is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

ABSTRACT

There is an urgent need to systematically manage fungal resources due to the increase in unrecorded and new species. Therefore, this study proposes standardized Korean names for 396 mushroom species, including approximately 300 species that previously lacked domestic nomenclature. Generic names were established based on the 1978 naming principles and the type of species. Family‒genus names were also unified. The proposed names reflect the etymological meanings of the Latin scientific names and their unique morphological characteristics. Previously misapplied nomenclature has been rectified and seven families, 12 genera, and 396 species out of 70 families and 150 genera have been given new or revised Korean names. This study will facilitate academic communication and minimize confusion regarding the nomenclature of domestic fungal resources.
Keywords

Korean names, Nomenclatural principles, Renaming

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