Floristic analyses of seed plants in Shiyang Forest Park,Zhejiang Province

To provide basic data for biodiversity protection of Shiyang Forest Park,which is mainly above 400 m,in Wencheng County,specimens were identified,a seed plant list was compiled,and seed plant floral characteristics were analyzed.Results showed that seed plants included 132 families,440 genera,and 726 species with 43 newly record species for the Wenzhou geographical distribution area.The 440 genera were divided into 14 areal types except Central Asia in this area compared to China.For these genera 44.2% were tropical and 53.4% temperate with nine Chinese endemic genera and 10 species belonging to Chinese key wild protected plants and rare or endangered species.Thus,transitional floristic elements from temperate and tropical climes characterized the flora,but due to its elevation,temperate types dominated.These seed plants could be important for biodiversity protection in Shiyang Forest Park.