Analysis of Rhododendron Plant Resources and Its Germplasm Resource Nursery Construction in Cangshan Mountain of Dali
Based on the scientific investigation data and literature data in Cangshan Mountain,the char-acteristics of Rhododendron resources and the construction conditions of germplasm resource nursery in Cangshan Mountain were analyzed.The results showed that 57 species of Rhododendron were distributed in Cangshan Mountain,accounting for 9.5%of the Rhododendron species in China and 14.3%of the Rhododendron species in Yunnan Province;the life form was mainly shrub type(73.6%),followed by shrub or arbor type(24.6%);44 species were distributed at an altitude of more than 2500 m,account-ing for 77.2%of the total species;the Rhododendron flowers in Cangshan Mountain were extremely rich in colors,with the white variety being the most common(33.3%),followed by the pink variety(19.3%);the flowering period of Rhododendron was from February to August,mainly concentrated in April to June.The plots with the potential to build Rhododendron germplasm resource nursery in Cangs-han Mountain were analyzed from the aspects of altitude,buildable area,water source and road traffic.The results showed that the Huadian Dam in Cangshan Mountain and the Dali University Tea Garden had good construction conditions.
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