In the early 20th century,numerous western botanists,often referred to as‘plant hunters’,embarked on ambitious expeditions to China,playing a crucial role in the study of botany and botanical diversity.Despite their...In the early 20th century,numerous western botanists,often referred to as‘plant hunters’,embarked on ambitious expeditions to China,playing a crucial role in the study of botany and botanical diversity.Despite their contributions,comprehensive assessments of their explorations are lacking.To bridge this gap,this article focuses on the work of Joseph Charles Francis Rock,a notable figure in that era.Our work revisits Rock’s botanical expeditions within the broader context of botanical diversity conservation.It outlines his historical experiences in collecting plants in China and enumerates the species composition and phenotypic traits of the plants he collected.Additionally,it also analyzes the spatial distribution of the species,the completeness of his collection and the α-and β-diversity of the plants he collected.Our findings reveal that Rock led four major botanical expeditions in China between 1922 and 1933,amassing a total of 28184 sheets and 16608 numbers across 204 families,1081 genera and 4231 species.His focus was predominantly on ornamental species,which exhibit a variety of flower colors and inflorescences.His collection work spanned 5 provinces,35 cities and 72 counties,with a notable concentration in the Hengduan Mountains,a current biodiversity hotspot.This study not only reconstructs Rock’s botanical legacy but also offers valuable historical data and fresh analytical insights for understanding contemporary plant diversity.It contributes to the ongoing discourse on the importance of preserving plant diversity as a cornerstone of environmental sustainability.展开更多
香港苔藓植物的采集与研究始于19世纪中叶,至1949年百年间先后有英、美、德、法等国至少14人在中国香港采集过苔藓植物,分别是亚历山大(W. T. Alexander)、鲍林父子(J. Bowring&J. C. Bowring)、赖特(C. Wright)、汉斯(H. F. Hance...香港苔藓植物的采集与研究始于19世纪中叶,至1949年百年间先后有英、美、德、法等国至少14人在中国香港采集过苔藓植物,分别是亚历山大(W. T. Alexander)、鲍林父子(J. Bowring&J. C. Bowring)、赖特(C. Wright)、汉斯(H. F. Hance)、维丘拉(M. Wichura)、拉本赫兹特父子(G. L. Rabenhorst&R. C. Rabenhorst)、迪杜兴(D. F. Didrichsen)、福特(C. Ford)、福里(U. J. Faurie)、赫克洛茨(G. A. C. Herklots)、克莱门斯(M. S. Clemens)、莱贝格(J. B. Leiberg)等。通过文献记录及馆藏标本整理,采自香港地区的藓类植物有108种、苔类植物有2种,修订后藓类植物27科47属77种、苔类植物2科2属1种,标本大多收藏于国外各大博物馆、植物园和大学标本馆中。中国人在香港地区采集标本始于20世纪30年代,亚年(A. Nin)、曾怀德(W. T. Tsang)、冯钦(H. Fung)和谭英华(Y. W. Taam)4位中国植物采集者先后在香港地区采集过藓类植物24种,修订后13科14属22种,标本收藏于中国科学院植物研究所标本馆(PE)和加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚大学标本馆(UBC)中。展开更多
文摘In the early 20th century,numerous western botanists,often referred to as‘plant hunters’,embarked on ambitious expeditions to China,playing a crucial role in the study of botany and botanical diversity.Despite their contributions,comprehensive assessments of their explorations are lacking.To bridge this gap,this article focuses on the work of Joseph Charles Francis Rock,a notable figure in that era.Our work revisits Rock’s botanical expeditions within the broader context of botanical diversity conservation.It outlines his historical experiences in collecting plants in China and enumerates the species composition and phenotypic traits of the plants he collected.Additionally,it also analyzes the spatial distribution of the species,the completeness of his collection and the α-and β-diversity of the plants he collected.Our findings reveal that Rock led four major botanical expeditions in China between 1922 and 1933,amassing a total of 28184 sheets and 16608 numbers across 204 families,1081 genera and 4231 species.His focus was predominantly on ornamental species,which exhibit a variety of flower colors and inflorescences.His collection work spanned 5 provinces,35 cities and 72 counties,with a notable concentration in the Hengduan Mountains,a current biodiversity hotspot.This study not only reconstructs Rock’s botanical legacy but also offers valuable historical data and fresh analytical insights for understanding contemporary plant diversity.It contributes to the ongoing discourse on the importance of preserving plant diversity as a cornerstone of environmental sustainability.
文摘香港苔藓植物的采集与研究始于19世纪中叶,至1949年百年间先后有英、美、德、法等国至少14人在中国香港采集过苔藓植物,分别是亚历山大(W. T. Alexander)、鲍林父子(J. Bowring&J. C. Bowring)、赖特(C. Wright)、汉斯(H. F. Hance)、维丘拉(M. Wichura)、拉本赫兹特父子(G. L. Rabenhorst&R. C. Rabenhorst)、迪杜兴(D. F. Didrichsen)、福特(C. Ford)、福里(U. J. Faurie)、赫克洛茨(G. A. C. Herklots)、克莱门斯(M. S. Clemens)、莱贝格(J. B. Leiberg)等。通过文献记录及馆藏标本整理,采自香港地区的藓类植物有108种、苔类植物有2种,修订后藓类植物27科47属77种、苔类植物2科2属1种,标本大多收藏于国外各大博物馆、植物园和大学标本馆中。中国人在香港地区采集标本始于20世纪30年代,亚年(A. Nin)、曾怀德(W. T. Tsang)、冯钦(H. Fung)和谭英华(Y. W. Taam)4位中国植物采集者先后在香港地区采集过藓类植物24种,修订后13科14属22种,标本收藏于中国科学院植物研究所标本馆(PE)和加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚大学标本馆(UBC)中。
