A preliminary survey on the distribution of rareand endangered plants of Abies in China
A survey of the natural habitats and conservation status of several rare and endangered Abies species discovered in the last two decades from East,South and Southwest of China was made. Based on field investigation,it was found that these species were heavily threatened because of environmental factors and their declined survival ability. A reasonable explanation on the special distribution pattern of these species is proposed based on the literature. According to the result of affinity among these species and other species of Abies,the relationship of the ecology type and affinity was discussed.