Discovery of New Diploid Perilla Species in Korea

Diploid (2n=20) wild type Perilla species was reported from Japan. We collected several wild type Perilla in Jeju island, Korea. Two collections, Jeju-3 and Jeju-17, could be classified as P. hirtella and P. citriodora, respectively. Their bract color and type of serration at leaf base are agreed with the classification.