Researchers have discovered the endangered plant orchids for the first time in Teng Chong, Yunnan Province

KUNMING, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Researchers from China's
Kunming Plant Research Institute have discovered the first-time orchids and Himalayan orchids in Teng Chong, Yunnan Province, adding two important new recorded plant species to the southern section of Mount Gaoligong, which is of great scientific value.
According to the introduction, Yunnan Province Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve Baoshan Management Bureau Teng Chong Branch in the Gaoligongshan mountain system found a wild herd of orchid plants, by china
Kunming Plant Research Institute, Yunnan Province, the key laboratory for the comprehensive protection of wild plants, Sun Weibang research team on the ground, identified as Himalayan orchids. At the same time, in this investigation, Sun Weibang team also accidentally found the same genus of the lan.
the discovery of the two species of orchids are the first recorded in Teng Chong City, adding two important new recorded plant species to the southern section of Mount GaoLigon.
orchid plant is a native herb, extremely rare, only one leaf, a single flower, the entire plant is only a few centimeters high. There are about 150 species in the genus, mainly in New Guinea, Australia, the Pacific islands, up through Southeast Asia to the Himalayas, China has six species. According to botany and literature, Himalayan orchids are found in Bhutan, northeastern India and China
, and are found in Guangxi,
and Jingdong Counties in Yunnan.
The Himalayan orchid field groups in this survey are distributed in two hills, the coastal ridges of 1790-1860 meters and the hillsides on both sides are distributed, mainly growing in evergreen broad-leaved forest moss and deciduous layers, usually dozens or even hundreds of plants gathered distribution, the total number of plants estimated to be more than 20,000. The Sun Weibang team investigated the Himalayan orchids in one of the mountains and found that in an area at an altitude of 1790-1810 meters, the magnolias and himalayas were born on moss and dead wood together, but with fewer plants and more than 700 plants.
the Threat Level for Himalayan orchids is Non-Risk (LC) and the Threat Level for Orchids is Endangered (EN), according to the IUCN (World Conservation Union)'s (IUCN) threat species assessment criteria.
according to local rangers, because the two mountains do not fall within the scope of the protected area, local villagers often go up the mountain to cut wood, grazing, bacteria, man-made interference is very serious. Sun Weibang's team recommends in-place protection (establishment of protected communities) and artificial breeding studies to expand the number of communities.
In 2018, the Teng Chong Branch of the Gaoligong Mountain Sanctuary has discovered the largest Daliyu lan population in the protected area to date, along with the discovery of the Himalayan orchids and orchids in Teng Chong, so far there are three species of orchid plants distributed in the southern section of Gaoligong Mountain, which have high scientific research value, and other related scientific research should be actively carried out while carrying out local protection. (Complete)