Category:Lichens of Eastern Asia



This category contains articles related to the lichens of Eastern Asia.
 * It is included within the larger geographic region of temperate Asia.
 * It includes lichen taxa that are native to Eastern Asia. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic.
 * For the purposes of this category, "Eastern Asia (WGSRPD)" is defined in accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, and adopted here for use with lichen flora. It is different from the geographic region usually called East Asia. It is defined as including the following areas, typically defined by the political boundaries of its constituents:
 * Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku)
 * Korean Peninsula (North Korea and South Korea)
 * The Volcano Islands
 * The Ryukyu Islands
 * The Bonin Islands
 * Taiwan