Abstract:

Luya Mountain Nature Reserve is a high-altitude scenic spot in Shanxi Province, with rich and diverse wild vegetation which has great research and development value. Based on general survey and designated survey, field research on the ornamental plants in the reserve was conducted. The investigation shows that there are 155 species of wild ornamental plants belong to 42 families and 113 genera, and the vast majority of them are herbaceous plants, accounting for 81.3%. Among them, there are 113 species of wild medicinal plants, belonging to 89 genera of 35 families. The reserve has 2 national protected plants, namely Malaxis monophyllos and Tamarix taklamakanensis, and 2 local protected plants of the province. There are also some distinctive plants which can serve as chemical raw materials, directly edible plants and oil crops. In summary, the wild ornamental plant resources in Luya Mountain are abundant. The results of this study can provide reference for the rational development and utilization of wild plant resources, the biodiversity research and the formulation of conservation strategy.

Key words: Luya Mountain, wild ornamental plants, resource, investigation, development and utilization