On July 11, the South China National Botanical Garden, established based on the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was officially unveiled. It forms a "one south and one north" pattern with the Beijing National Botanical Garden and forms an important

On July 11, the South China National Botanical Garden, established based on the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was officially unveiled. It forms a "one south and one north" pattern with the Beijing National Botanical Garden and forms an important part of my country's national botanical garden system. Li Xiaochuan, president of the Guangdong Academy of Forestry Sciences , said that Guangzhou has provided unique advantages for the construction of the national botanical garden system in terms of talents, research levels, and plant conservation. The construction of the South China National Botanical Garden will also have a great role in promoting the sustainable economic and social development of Guangzhou, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and Guangdong as a whole.

Li Xiaochuan, President of the Guangdong Academy of Forestry

Currently, Guangzhou has South China Botanical Garden , Sun Yat-sen University , South China Normal University , South China Agricultural University , Ecological Engineering Vocational College, and Chinese Academy of Sciences. , the Institute of Thermal Forestry of the Chinese Academy of Forestry, the Guangdong Academy of Forestry, etc. are all research institutions engaged in ecology, botany, agronomy, etc. Li Xiaochuan believes that Guangzhou is one of the places with the highest concentration of research, experts, institutions and talents engaged in plant conservation and protection in the country. From research on communities, species, genes to molecular levels, we all have relevant capabilities. Based on these unique conditions, Guangzhou has unique advantages in establishing a national botanical garden system.

"Historically, the South China Botanical Garden was originally one of the eight scenic spots in Guangzhou and a city card of Guangzhou." Li Xiaochuan said that the South China National Botanical Garden, as a major "facade" of Guangzhou, is as "livable" and " "Easy to start a business" and "Eat in Guangzhou" and other labels, the prospects for industrial development are immeasurable. "The transformation and upgrading of the South China National Botanical Garden is expected to further polish Guangzhou's ecological civilization business card and promote economic and social development in the future." It is very worth looking forward to.”

Among them, Li Xiaochuan believes that the South China National Botanical Garden also plays a great role in Guangzhou’s greening industry, such as the in-depth development and utilization of greening tree species, and the flower industry. According to reports, Guangzhou is the core of the country's flower industry. It only uses 5% of the area of ​​Guangdong Province to make the flower industry account for 13% of the country's output value. "Where does our advantage in this area come from? Cultivating new varieties and new seeds through professional platforms is Guangzhou's biggest advantage, so the radiating and leading role of the South China National Botanical Garden in this area is unparalleled in China." Li Xiaochuan explain.

Regarding the southern medicine industry, Li Xiaochuan said that the South China National Botanical Garden also plays a leading role in the development of southern medicine plant varieties. He revealed that many southern medicine companies in Guangdong, as well as the development and utilization of small product species focused on rural revitalization, also come from varieties bred in the South China Botanical Garden. “The future green industry will still rely on the green seed industry. Therefore, the establishment of the South China National Botanical Garden will bring better assistance in this regard."

Written by: Song Meiying, intern of Nandu reporter Chen Zhuorui

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