Conservation of Resources of Rare and Endangered Wild Medicinal Plants in the Quanzhou Area of Fujian Province

Authors Liujianfu; Fan Yanping; Xu Ruian

Journal Chinese Journal of Tropical Crops , 2010,2:31

Abstract According to the survey and analysis of the plant resources in the Quanzhou Area of Fujian Province there are 63 species of the rare and endangered wild medicinal plants under 52 genera and 38 families in this area. Of them, 8 species belonging to 7 genera and 7 families are Pteridophyte, 10 species belonging to 9 genera and 8 families are Gymnosperm, and 45 species belonging to 36 genera and 23 families are Angiosperm. In the light of growing types, the rare and endangered wild medicinal plants in this area consist of 30 trees, 8 shrubs, 20 herbs and 5 vines. Among all the species, 36 species of the medicinal plants are listed in the category of national protection and 15 species in the category of provincial protection. The rare and endangered wild medicinal plants in this area are of ancient ongin,obvious endenusm and complicated distribution. Proposals for conservation these resources are therefore recommended according to their growing types, distribution and endangering causes.