Publication on rare plants

A book on China's rare and endangered plants has been published, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The book, Conservation and Reintroduction of Rare and Endangered Plants in China, was published in English by Springer and was compiled by researchers from the South China Botanical Garden that is affiliated with the CAS.

The book covers plant diversity, and in situ and ex situ conservation. It also includes case studies on the reintroduction of 14 species of rare and endangered plants. It is one in a series of publications set to showcase China's achievements in biodiversity conservation during the 15th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity.