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Two new plant species found in west Yunnan Two new plant species found in west Yunnan
Another two novel plant species of Ichtyoselmis macrantha and Eranthemum macrophyllum were discovered in the Tongbiguan nature reserve, west Yunnan’s Dehong prefecture, with the discoveries posted recently on the academic journals of Taiwania and Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany.   The discoveries are said to hav...
Extremely endangered Plagiopteron suaveolens comes to bloom at XTBG Extremely endangered Plagiopteron suaveolens comes to bloom at XTBG
Plagiopteron suaveoleas is extremely endangered in the wild and the few extant plants are in need of protection. These days, an individual of Plagiopteron suaveoleas is blooming at the Vine Garden of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG).   Plagiopteron suaveoleas is scattered in Burma, Thailand and China. The popu...
A new species of Aspidistra recorded from Lao PDR A new species of Aspidistra recorded from Lao PDR
The genus Aspidistra is a bulbous plant with broad tapering leaves, native to Asia and often grown as a houseplant.   During a field survey of Lao PDR in December 2005, an unknown Aspidistra species was collected in the wild near Pakse City, Champasak Province. The plant was brought into cultivation in Xishuangbanna Tropica...
Natural Orchid Show 2020 at XTBG Natural Orchid Show 2020 at XTBG
The 7th annual orchid show “Natural orchids – the gift of nature” unveiled its plate on April 10, 2020. The show is an annual event to showcase the beauty of orchids and increase public awareness of biodiversity conservation at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG).   About 10,000 individuals of 100 orchid speci...
It's blooming time again It's blooming time again
After a short winter, another round of blossoming is on again in Xishuangbanna, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Here is a collection of some blooming plants at the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanic Garden.   Saraca asoca. Mo Haibo/ Contributed   Mayodendron igneum. Mo Haibo/ Contributed   Thunbergia mysorensis. Mo Haibo...
Newly discovered begonia in need of urgent protection Newly discovered begonia in need of urgent protection
Chinese scientists have discovered a new begonia species in Yunnan Province in southwest China, removing another one from the list of many tuberous species estimated yet to be discovered or described in the country.   Begonia puerensis. /Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanic Garden   Begonia puerensis. /Xishuangbanna Tropical Bo...
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