Floristic study of Aphaedo Island in Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea

Abstract

We investigated vascular plants of Aphaedo Island in Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, Korea. By referring to voucher specimens collected over the course of 28 days from May of 2011 to March of 2016, a total of 451 taxa were identified and grouped into 102 families, 294 genera, 413 species, 6 subspecies, 30 varieties, and 2 forms, of which 9 taxa were classified as endangered or rare, including Albizia kalkora, Salomonia oblongifolia, and Centranthera cochinchinensis var. lutea. A total of 59 taxa were identified as regional indicator plants. Six taxa were endemic to Korea, including Hepatica insularis, Indigofera koreana, and Lespedeza maritima. Three taxa (Rumex acetosella, Aster pilosus, and Hypochaeris radicata) among 52 naturalized taxa were ecosystem-disturbing plants as designated by the Ministry of the Environment. The results of preceding floristic research before and after the inauguration of the Aphaedaegyo (bridge) were used to analyze changes in the number of naturalized species on Aphaedo Island.

A Study on the Utilization of the Exotic Invasive Species Hypochaeris Radicata L. As Management Perspective

“…Thus, realistic removal and management of this species are difficult and showed no results so far (Ryu et al, 2017). From the discovery of H. radicata in Chungcheong and Jeolla, it shows that diffusion and settlement have already occurred inland (Hyun et al, 2018). Therefore, the case of H. radicata shows that there is a limitation in the existing management methods for general harmful species.…”

Effects of land-use types and the exotic species, Hypochaeris radicata, on plant diversity in human-transformed landscapes of the biosphere reserve, Jeju Island, Korea

“…Halla National Reserve. Furthermore, the discovery of H. radicata in Chungcheong and Jeolla shows that dispersal and settlement of this invasive plant species have already occurred in inland Korea ( Hyun et al., 2018 ), which could be accelerated by global climate change. Park (2022) also reported that the expansion of H. radicata was significantly influenced by development projects, such as the construction of residential areas and transportation systems.…”