Publications by authors named "Li-Fang Xiao"
[Population status and protection evaluation of a species with extremely small population].
Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao
January 2021
Article Synopsis
- A rare plant species in Yun-xiao County, Fujian Province, has a critically low population consisting of only 25 individuals, mainly young seedlings, and just one mature mother tree.
- The spatial distribution shows most seedlings are clustered within 10-25 meters of the mother tree, indicating an unsustainable population due to lack of older trees and intense competition from surrounding species.
- An evaluation of this plant's conservation status reveals it is classified as "extremely endangered" with high protection value and priority, suggesting immediate conservation actions are necessary.
Background: The rhizome of (AL) is usually used for the treatment of various diseases such as spleen deficiency syndrome (SDS). Both bran-processed and crude AL is included in Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The different efficacies of bran-processed and crude AL on SDS are largely unknown, and the mechanisms of AL effects have not been fully elucidated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF