Floristic Characteristics of the Zonal Vegetation in Guangzhou and the Implications for Urban Greening

Abstract:

Floristic composition of the evergreen broadleaved forest in Maofengshan, Liantang, and Baiyunshan in Guangzhou suburban areas, was analyzed based on community survey data. Field survey indicated that the community was rich in species diversity, with 101 families of vascular plants including 203 genera and 351 species. Dominant families of the flora were Rubiacea, Euphorbiaceae, Lauraceae, Moraceae, Papilionaceae, and Rutaceae, most of which are of tropical and subtropical nature. As for generic distribution, dominant geographical elements were tropical genera (74.38%) and temperate genera (13.79%), the Pan-tropic areal-type had the majority of genera (27.59%), followed by Tropical Asia and Old World Tropics, while typical tropical genera were rare. Floristic composition of the evergreen broadleaved forest community in Guangzhou suburbs and the characteristic family of the flora epitomizes the zonal flora, which will provide scientific foundation for stand rehabilitation and stand establishment approximating the natural forest community. This study also had important significance of urban greening in Guangzhou.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 610-613)
• Pages: 3332-3337
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.3332
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Ze Qun Su, Chun Zhu
• Keywords: Areal-Type, Floristic Characteristics, Geographic Element

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