Background and Aims Orchid mycorrhizas exhibit a unique type of mycorrhizal symbiosis that occurs between fungi and plants of the family Orchidaceae. In general, the roots of orchids are typically coa
The long cultivated history and widely growing of the Chinese cymbidium, Cymbidium faberi in Eastern Asia promote this species as one of the most traditional and famous oriental orchids. Based on thei
Paphiopedilum species, popularly known as slipper orchids because of the resemblance of their pouch-shaped lip to a lady’s slipper, have captured the interest of many orchid growers and hobbyists and
Orchidaceae is one of the world’s largest angiosperm families, which are most diverse in the warm tropics. Southeast Asia is one of world’s riches orchid diversity region, with more than 10,000 specie
The great diversity of orchids in China, especially in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, is well documented. Many species are used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and have a long history of cu
Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden was open to the public in 2010, makes every effort for plant collection and conservation, especially focusing on some rare and endangered plant species, like orchids
In order to develop and utilize the wild orchids, the situation of wild orchid resources in Fujian Province, one of the provenances of orchids, should be studied. By reviewing the related literatures
Mangrove wetlands,one of the three coastal wetland ecosystems in the intertidal zone in tropical and subtropical regions,have important ecological and socioeconomic values.
Many studies supported that climate change has influenced on distributional range shift, expansion and contraction of a large number of species. But, very little is known regarding the distributional