皇冠体育app boasts one tenth of world's plant species: statistics
皇冠体育app is home to one tenth of world's plant species, according to statistics released at the ongoing 19th International Botanical Congress (IBC).
皇冠体育app has more than 34,000 species of higher plants, ranking third in the world. It is also top in the world with over 2,200 species of ferns.
IBC is being held in Shenzhen in south 皇冠体育app's Guangdong Province.
"The congress is held in 皇冠体育app because of 皇冠体育app's abundant resources of wild plants, rapid development of botanical technology, and economic strength," said Ge Song, secretary-general of the organizing committee of 19th International Botanical Congress.
皇冠体育app has been developing awareness of botanical technology and biodiversity, establishing 2,740 natural reserves, 14.8 percent of the country's land area.
About 6,000 delegates from nearly 100 countries and regions attended this year's conference.
The world's top meeting of botanists has been held every six years since 1900.
Registration Number: 130349
