Species and Distribution of Medicinal Plants Resources in Lingao County, Hainan
The distribution status, habitat and storage of medical plants were investigated by field survey, sample collection, classification and identification methods to provide the scientific basis for rational development, protection and sustainable development of medical plants resources in Lingao County.Results: There are 480 species, 354 genera, 116 families in medical plants resources.There are 13 species, 11 genera, 10 families in pteridophytes, 5 species, 4 genera, 4 families in gymnosperms and 462 species, 339 genera, 102 families in angiosperm.The subjects of medical plants are constituted by dominant families and dominant genera.49 species and 19 species in 68 key medical plants belong to national key varieties and local key varieties, account for 28% of national key variety and 42.22% of local key variety respectively.The occurrence frequency and medicinal parts of these key species are difference obviously and various.