Karst Cave Plants in China. (Zhongguó kasitè dòngxué zhíwù (jing)). 2025. illus. 396 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. - In Chinese, with Latin nomenclature.

Karst Cave Plants in China* is a systematic monograph on karst cave plants in China, filling a research gap in this field domestically. The book focuses on the diversity, distribution, adaptive evolution, and conservation and utilization of karst cave plants, drawing on the author's more than twenty years of field investigations and literature review to comprehensively reveal the important characteristics and scientific value of this unique ecosystem.

Chapter One begins with the formation, classification, and distribution of karst caves, detailing the geological background of karst caves and their close relationship with plant growth. Chapter Two reviews the history of global and Chinese research on karst cave plants, clarifying the broad and narrow definitions of karst cave plants, laying the foundation for subsequent research. Chapter Three focuses on analyzing the characteristics of caves suitable for plant growth, exploring the distribution patterns and diversity-rich areas within caves, and revealing the family and genus composition and evolutionary mechanisms of Chinese karst cave plants. Chapter Four focuses on conservation and sustainable utilization, discussing the threats faced by cave plants and conservation measures, and assessing the development potential of their ornamental and medicinal values. Chapter Five provides a detailed list of vascular plants in Chinese karst caves through species-by-species discussion, offering important reference for research and conservation.