Investigation and introduction of wild ornamental plant resources in HeFei city
To understand the resources,ornamental characteristics,and introduction adaptability of wild plant in Hefei city,the wild ornamental plant resources in Hefei city were investigated,furthermore,introduction experiment was conducted on the species with outstanding ornamental value,large population size,easy access to materials.The results showed that,there were 216 ornamental plant species belonging to 82 families and 172 genera in Hefei city;Papilionaceae,Rosaceae,and Asteraceae were the dominant families;herb was dominant in life form,and there were also abundant vines playing an important role in vertical green-ing,tree species were fewer;flowering plants accounted for the majority of the wild ornamental plants;the majority were the spe-cies applied to flower beds and borders;49 plant species were introduced to experimental garden,42 species survived,the survival rate was 85.71%.This study provided a basis for the development and utilization of wild ornamental plant resources in Hefei city,and provided a reference for plant selection in the construction of landscape architecture in Hefei city.