广东植物多样性信息平台GUANGDONG PLANT BIODIVERSITY

PLANTS FOR A LIVING GUANGDONG

See the Plant Diversity of Guangdong

A data platform connecting people and nature, recording the plants of Guangdong and supporting a shared future for biodiversity.

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Recorded plant species

4,996Plant species represented in public records

Biodiversity records

42,145Biodiversity observations indexed by the platform

Organization themes

8All themes currently registered in the organization

Organization members

8Members currently registered in the organization

Forest coverage

53.39%Official figure published for the 14th Five-Year Plan

Highest elevation

1,902mShikengkong, the highest peak in Guangdong

Protected areas

1,361Protected areas established across Guangdong

Wild higher plants

6,658Wild higher plant species recorded in Guangdong
From mountain forests to the coast

Guangdong connects diverse ecosystems

A LAND OF DIVERSE HABITATS

DATA PLATFORM

Data platform

Through data, discover Guangdong

Bring diverse sources together with multidimensional search and visual analysis. Make Guangdong’s plant diversity visible, accessible and ready to explore.

  • Connected data

    Explore diverse public sources

  • Spatial exploration

    Explore plants in their landscape

  • Multidimensional search

    For research and discovery

  • Responsible access

    Respect privacy and public access

Enter the data platform Data standards & sources
Guangdong and its 21 cities along the South China Sea coastGuangzhouShaoguanShenzhenZhuhaiShantouFoshanJiangmenZhanjiangMaomingZhaoqingHuizhouMeizhouShanweiHeyuanYangjiangQingyuanDongguanZhongshanChaozhouJieyangYunfu

Illustrative terrain & points

凹叶厚朴凹叶厚朴Houpoea officinalis 'Biloba'Latest recordView record
萱草萱草Hemerocallis fulvaLatest recordView record
建兰建兰Cymbidium ensifoliumLatest recordView record

HABITAT & REGION

Habitats & regions

Diverse landscapes, diverse life

From the Nanling Mountains to the Pearl River Delta, from coastal wetlands to offshore islands, Guangdong’s varied terrain and climate nurture a rich diversity of plant life.

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From the mountains to the seaIllustrative landscape; not to scale. Plant positions show example habitats, not exact occurrence locations or elevation limits. High mountains > 1,500 m Montane dwarf forest；Mid mountains 800–1,500 m Evergreen broadleaf forest；Low mountains 200–800 m Seasonal & evergreen forest；Hills 50–200 m Secondary forest · wetlands；Plains 0–50 m Farmland · urban greenery；Coast Mangroves · tidal flats；Islands Coastal shrubs · endemicsHigh mountains> 1,500 mMontane dwarf forestMid mountains800–1,500 mEvergreen broadleaf forestLow mountains200–800 mSeasonal & evergreen forestHills50–200 mSecondary forest · wetlandsPlains0–50 mFarmland · urban greeneryCoastMangroves · tidal flatsIslandsCoastal shrubs · endemics
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FEATURED SPECIES

Featured species

The botanical beauty of Guangdong

From rare protected plants to the native flora of Lingnan, Guangdong holds a rich and distinctive botanical heritage. Every plant tells a story of this land.

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vascular plants
3,800+
nationally protected
220+
Guangdong endemics
120+
rare & threatened
50+
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South China magnolia
Nationally protected plant

South China magnolia

Manglietia kwangsiensis

An evergreen tree of southern China, found in the montane forests of the South China region.

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Kapok
A symbol of Lingnan

Kapok

Bombax ceiba

Delénat’s slipper orchid
Rare & threatened

Delénat’s slipper orchid

Paphiopedilum delenatii

Tree fern
Ancient forest lineage

Tree fern

Alsophila spinulosa

Camellia
Native flowering plants

Camellia

Camellia japonica

BIOGRID · DATA BEGINS IN THE FIELD

BioGrid Mobile field app

The mobile companion to the biodiversity information platform. Connect photos and locations with identification and projects, building a shared record for ongoing research while improving field collection and collaboration efficiency by 300%.

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