Colorful Xiangxi

Floral species

　　The proposed Xiangxi Global Geopark is characterized by diverse climate, abundant rainfall, warm and humid conditions. Therefore, it is endowed with favorable natural conditions, which, together with the external conditions, result in rich floral resources. The geopark is home to 2,206 species of vascular plants under 897 genera and 209 families.

　　Xiangxi Geopark is rich in biodiversity, with a significant ecological value. Its flora belongs to the central China area of China-Japan Forest Flora Sub-region, Pan-Arctic kingdom. The plants that are distributed in tropical, subtropical and temperate zones take up 45.35%, 98.55% and 43.64% of the total plants in the region, respectively. The geopark supports 2,206 species of vascular plants, belonging to 209 families and 897 genera. Of them, eight species (e.g., Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana, Bretschneidera sinensis, Manglietia decidua and Bretschneidera sinensis ) are under first-class state protection, while 17 species are under second-class state protection (Table 1-1, Figure 1-2 to Figure 1-7).

Figure 1-2 Taxus wallichiana var.chinensis

Figure 1-3 Davidia involucrata

Figure 1-4 Liriodendron chinense

Figure 1-5 Metasequoia glyptostroboides

　　Table 1-1 List of rare, endangered and endemic plants in Xiangxi Geopark

Latin name	Endangered category	State protection	Endemism
Metasequoia glyptostroboides	EN	First-class	Endemic to China
Davidia involucrate var. vilmoriniana	DD	First-class	Endemic to China
Ginkgo biloba	CR	First-class	Endemic to China
Bretschneidera sinensis	NT	First-class	-
Cypripedium japonicum	LC	First-class	-
Taxuswallichiana var. mairei	VU	First-class	-
Taxuswallichiana var. chinensis	VU	First-class	-
Manglietia decidua	VU	First-class	Endemic to China
Ormosiahosiei	EN	Second-class	Endemic to China
Eurycorymbuscavaleriei	LC	Second-class	Endemic to China
Bletillastriata	EN	Second-class
Pseudotsugasinensis var. sinensis	LC	Second-class	Endemic to China
Liriodendronchinense	LC	Second-class
Houpoeaofficinalis	NT	Second-class	Endemic to China
Torreyafargesii var. fargesii	VU	Second-class	Endemic to China
Huperziaserrata	VU	Second-class
Zeniainsignis	VU	Second-class
Pseudolarixamabilis	VU	Second-class	Endemic to China
Micheliachapensis	NT	Second-class
Cephalotaxusoliveri	VU	Second-class	Endemic to China
Phoebebournei	VU	Second-class	Endemic to China
Ormosiahenryi	VU	Second-class
Dysosmaversipellis	VU	Second-class	Endemic to China
Toona ciliata var. pubescens		Second-class	Endemic to China
Emmenopteryshenryi	NT	Second-class	Endemic to China

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