Chin J Plan Ecolo ›› 1989, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (2): 164-170.

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The Study on the Main Vegetation Types of Guilongshan in Southwest Fujian Province

Zhou Xiu-jia, Feng Zhi-jian   

  • Published:1989-02-10
  • Contact: Xia Ming-zhong

Abstract: The Guilongshan district is situated in southwestern Fujian Province, at 25˚32′N and l16˚07′E. It is bounded on the south by Wuping county and on the west by Jiangxi Province. It is one of the southern most main peaks of the Wuyishan mountain range, with the summit of 1037m. It has a total area of more than 12km.The forest vegetation in Guilongshan district is composed mainly of genus Castanopsis, Elaeocarpus, Mangtietia, Machilus, Schima, Eurya, Rhodomyrtus, etc. The district is basically of evergreen broad-leaved forest, which is the zonal vegetation.The vegetation zone of the Wuyishan mountain range is located in a transition between Holarctic region and Palaeotropical one.