[Species and distribution of the medicinal plants peculiar to Guizhou].
OBJECTIVE
To review the species and distribution of the medicinal plants peculiar to Guizhou and provide evidence for application, protection and collection.


METHODS
Open-air investigation, data collection and specimen identification.


RESULTS
More than eighty kinds of the medical plants peculiar to Guizhou have been identified.


CONCLUSIONS
Guizhou has a diversity of medicinal plants. The area of distribution of most species is restricted and the population is small. Some of the species have higher medicinal and scientific research values.
Sun
Ji-ping
JP
Department of Pharmacy, Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guizhou 550002, China.
He
Shun-zhi
SZ
D028142:Berberis / Q000145:classification; D002681:China; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D034181:Epimedium / Q000145:classification; D029774:Gynostemma / Q000145:classification; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000145:classification