A Investigation Report of Plant Resources in Taishun County.

Taishun County is situated south-west Zhejiang Province. There are favourable natural condition and rich plant resources in its flora. In 15 years and 14 times of investigation, coopereted with saveral universities or colleges and scientific reseach institutions, the authors collected specimens over 8900 marks. By identifing, there are 215 families, 1063 genera, 2436 species, 14 subspecies, 266 varieties and culti-varieties, and 32 forms in the vascular plants. Among which, Ferns are 45 families, 94 genera, 274 species, 16 varieties and one form, Gymnosperms are 9 families, 28 genera, 42 species and 8 varieties, Angiosperms are 161 families, 941 genera, 2120 species, 14 subspecies, 242 varieties and culti-varieties, and 31 forms, and cultivated plants are 17 families, 150 genera, 310 species, 82 culti-varieties and 2 forms. Fifty-seven species found in the investigations are new recorded for genera or species in Zhejiang and new taxon. There are approximatelly 2100 species which can be used in the one or saveral fields in the vascular plants. In the end, the authors analysed present situation of plant resources and put foward some proposals about exploitation of the rich plant resources.