关键词:
Joseph Charles Francis Rock
plant specimen
collection history
plant diversity
plant collector
摘要:
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 *** their contributions,comprehensive assessments of their explorations are *** bridge this gap,this article focuses on the work of Joseph Charles Francis Rock,a notable figure in that *** work revisits Rock’s botanical expeditions within the broader context of botanical diversity *** outlines his historical experiences in collecting plants in China and enumerates the species composition and phenotypic traits of the plants he ***,it also analyzes the spatial distribution of the species,the completeness of his collection and the α-and β-diversity of the plants he *** 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 *** focus was predominantly on ornamental species,which exhibit a variety of flower colors and *** collection work spanned 5 provinces,35 cities and 72 counties,with a notable concentration in the Hengduan Mountains,a current biodiversity *** study not only reconstructs Rock’s botanical legacy but also offers valuable historical data and fresh analytical insights for understanding contemporary plant *** contributes to the ongoing discourse on the importance of preserving plant diversity as a cornerstone of environmental sustainability.