Plant diversity is the basis of human survival and development. Beijing, the capital of China, has been experiencing rapid urbanization and development, and the conservation of its biodiversity is being threatened. It is urgent to strengthen the survey of biodiversity in order to take more effective measures for protection. To evaluate the current state of plant diversity in Beijing, we carried out a large-scale field investigation in the last ten years. The line-transect and quadrat methods were used, with the regional grid (10 km×10 km) as a survey unit. In this paper, new forms of three plant species with white flowers are described, namely, Gentiana macrophylla f. alba (Gentianaceae), Pedicularis spicata f. alba (Orobanchaceae), and Elsholtzia densa f. alba (Lamiaceae). They are all important ornamental plant resources. In addition, four newly recorded species from Beijing, including Aleuritopteris grisea, Polypodium sibiricum, Androsace incana, and Sida spinosa, are discussed. This study provides an important contribution to the flora of Beijing. The results show that Beijing has a relatively rich and complex flora in North China. With increased field expeditions, more new records will be discovered. It is noteworthy that the number of alien invasive species shows a sustained increasing trend. They may have harmful impacts on the local ecosystem, and should be paid particular attention in the future researches.
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abstract = {Plant diversity is the basis of human survival and development. Beijing, the capital of China, has been experiencing rapid urbanization and development, and the conservation of its biodiversity is being threatened. It is urgent to strengthen the survey of biodiversity in order to take more effective measures for protection. To evaluate the current state of plant diversity in Beijing, we carried out a large-scale field investigation in the last ten years. The line-transect and quadrat methods were used, with the regional grid (10 km×10 km) as a survey unit. In this paper, new forms of three plant species with white flowers are described, namely, Gentiana macrophylla f. alba (Gentianaceae), Pedicularis spicata f. alba (Orobanchaceae), and Elsholtzia densa f. alba (Lamiaceae). They are all important ornamental plant resources. In addition, four newly recorded species from Beijing, including Aleuritopteris grisea, Polypodium sibiricum, Androsace incana, and Sida spinosa, are discussed. This study provides an important contribution to the flora of Beijing. The results show that Beijing has a relatively rich and complex flora in North China. With increased field expeditions, more new records will be discovered. It is noteworthy that the number of alien invasive species shows a sustained increasing trend. They may have harmful impacts on the local ecosystem, and should be paid particular attention in the future researches.},
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