我国古典植物学的业绩是光辉灿烂的,很多成就在世界居于领先地位。但是,我国的近代植物学则是自西方引入的。我国介绍西方植物学的第一部书籍是李善兰和英国人韦廉臣合作编译的《机物学》。此书于清成丰八年(1858年)由上海墨海书馆出版。全书共八卷3.5万字,有插图200余幅。书中主要介绍了当时新的植物学基础知识,包括植物分类、地理分布、 The achievements of our country’s classical botany are splendid and many achievements have taken the lead in the world. However, modern botany in our country was introduced from the west. China’s first book on introducing Western botany is compiled by Li Shanlan and the British Wei Lianchen “mechanics.” This book was published by Shanghai Mohai Library in Qingchengfeng for eight years (1858). The book a total of eight volumes 35,000 words, there are more than 200 illustrations. The book mainly introduces the new basic knowledge of botany at that time, including plant classification, geographical distribution,