Begonia of China [English / Chinese]

About this book

Language: Bilingual in English and Chinese

This book contains 135 species of Chinese Begonia, accounting for 70% of China's species. It starts from Lanyu in Taiwan in the east, southeast in Tibet in the west, Hangluo Mountain in Hainan Island in the south, and Changbai Mountain in Liaoning in the north, representing the main types and species of the genus Begonia. The species are arranged according to the ecological habits of the plants, which are easy for the reader to grasp and retrieve. Each includes major morphological characteristics, habitat characteristics, geographic distribution, and potential economic value. Photos emphasizes the natural environment in which it grows, and is equipped with leaves, flowers, fruits, and cross-sections in the middle of the ovary. Some types emphasize convenient and quick identification features, such as stipules or bracts, for identification purposes.

Summary in Chinese:
该书收录了中国秋海棠属植物135种，约占中国种类的70％，东起台湾兰屿，西至西藏东南，南起海南岛吊罗山，北达辽宁长白山，代表了中国秋海棠属植物主要的类型和种类。种类按植物体的生态习性排列，便于读者掌握和检索。每种包括了主要的形态特征、生境特点、地理分布及潜在的经济价值。照片强调其生长的自然环境，并配有叶片、花、果以及子房中部的横切面，部分种类更是强调了方便快捷的鉴别特征，如托叶或苞片等，可供鉴定参考。

Customer Reviews