What are the new endemic plant species in our country?

Chinese leek is a perennial swamp plant with a plant height of 15 to 30 cm. Also known as Huashui leek. It is distributed in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River Basin.

It grows mainly on shallow ponds, pond edges and silt soils in ravines. The genus Aqua is the only surviving relict genus in the family of Leekidae, which has no complex leaf vein organization and has certain research value in phylogenetic evolution.

1. Dove tree.

It is a unique plant of the genus DAO in China, a relict plant, and a well-known ornamental plant in the world. It is a national first-class protected plant.

2. Philodendron. It is produced in southern Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces and regions, and is common in the Chengdu Plain in western Sichuan and southeastern Jiangxi.

Many of the gymnosperms in China are ancient relict species or relict species that have long been extinct in other parts of the northern hemisphere, and they are often endemic monotypic genera or tolerant genera. For example, the endemic monospecific family - ginkgoaceae; Endemic monotypic genera include Metasequoia, Glyptostrobus, Cathaya, Pseudolarix and Pseudotaxus. Semi-endemic monotypic genera and fewlotypic genera include Taiwania, Cunninghamia, Platy-Cladus, Amentotaxus, Keteleeria, Abies sppetc.

Rare plants with less than 10 plants in China.

Putuo hornbeam has 1 extant plant.

There are only 2 leguminous deciduous trees, endangered species, and national second-class protected plants.

There are only 3 deciduous trees of the Sycamore family, an endangered species, and a national second-class protected plant, which is endemic to China.

There are only 3 remaining Pinaceae evergreen trees, endangered species, national first-class protected plants, and endemic species in China.

There are only 4 deciduous trees of the Acer family.

There are only 5 deciduous trees of the Birch family, an endangered species of Qichang, a national first-class protected plant, and an endemic species in China. Because the habitat is owned by the local rural collective, the habitat is frequently disturbed by human areas and is in danger.

China's unique rare plants are: metasequoia, monolithic orchid, palm-leaved wood, leek and so on.

1. Metasequoia. <>

It is endemic to China, and the wild species are national first-class protected plants and rare and endangered plants. Deciduous trees are distributed in the local areas of Lichuan, Shizhu and Longshan counties at the junction of Hubei, Chongqing and Hunan provinces, and the vertical distribution is generally 750 to 1500 meters above sea level. Metasequoia is a "living fossil" tree species and is an ornamental tree species with autumn leaves.

It is most suitable for planting in the garden, and can also be planted in clusters and patches.

2. Orchid.

It is a monospecific plant endemic to China and is listed as a national second-class protected plant. Terrestrial erect herbs, distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, born at an altitude of 400-1500m above sea level under the evergreen broad-leaved forest and evergreen, deciduous broad-leaved mixed forest, moist ditch edge and valley rock wall.

The flowering period is from March to April, and the petals are red and purple-white, and the flower color is gorgeous. The orchid is shade-tolerant and cold-proof, adaptable to home and indoor cultivation, and its plants are short and flowering. It can be used as a flower decoration for water and drought and miniature bonsai.

3. Palm leaf wood.

It is endemic to China and is a national second-class protected plant. Deciduous trees, only distributed in the limestone areas of Guangxi bordering Guizhou. The palmate compound leaves are opposite, flowering from late March to early May, and ripening in October. The seeds can be pressed for oil, for consumption, etc.

4. Water leeks. <>

China's unique national Class 1 rare and endangered fern fern has lived on the earth for 300 million years, mostly aquatic or marshland. There are only 5 species distributed in China, all of which are rare species unique to China: Chinese water leek, alpine water leek, Yunnan-Guizhou water leek, Taiwan water leek and Oriental water leek.

What is a rare plant

Rare plants, which are of great economic, scientific, educational and cultural value and are rare wild plant species. It is the key object of nature conservation.

A rare plant unique to China is the cone-like pseudosand crystal orchid.

Cone pseudosaxyl belongs to the Rhododendron family and the subfamily Crystal Orchid (APGIV system), all of which belong to two species, both of which are saprophytes. It is found in eastern and southern Asia.

The Latin name of "Eremotropa" in Chinese flora was later revised by FloraofChina and is a synonym of the genus Monotropastrum.

In April 2021, some netizens discovered a mysterious plant in Jiulong Waterfall in Jingshan. This plant is white and transparent, and it looks a bit like the "pea shooter" in Plants vs. Zombies, similar in size to bean sprouts, what kind of strange plant is this.

The staff of Hangzhou Native Countryside Ecological Protection and Research Center said that this rare plant is called cone, which belongs to the genus Crystal Orchid, is a saprophytic herb, likes to live in the dark and damp litter, and must rely on special bacteria to survive.

Because it is crystal clear when it blooms and is black when it withers, it is also called "Flower of the Underworld", "Ghost Grass", "Dream Orchid" and other nicknames. Because of the short flowering period, the erratic growing location, and the high environmental requirements, it has always been difficult to find a trace, and this discovery can be said to be very lucky.

In April 2021, technicians found a cone-like false sand crystal orchid at the Fengmenao Management and Protection Station of Lechang Forest Farm, which was the first discovery in Guangdong Province.