Alpine periglacial plants. 2019. 642 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.- Chinese, with Latin nomenclature.

Tis book describes plants in the three parallel rivers region of Diqing Prefecture in North West Yunnan, China

The world natural heritage "Three Parallel Rivers" area is known as the "World Biological Gene Bank" and is one of the most species-rich areas in the world. It only accounts for 0.4% of the country's land area, but contains more than 20% of the country's higher plants and more than 25% of the country's animal species.

Diqing Prefecture is centered on the Meili Snow Mountain. The core area of ??the "Parallel Flow of the Yangtze River" region, with high snow-capped peaks, canyon rapids, snowy forests, glacial lakes, vast and beautiful snow-capped mountains and flower meadows, rich rare animals and plants, and unique geological landforms, has nurtured a special flora, forming a natural environment with the characteristics of majestic, dangerous, beautiful, strange, secluded, mysterious, and vast. It has both beautiful and majestic ornamental value and rich scientific value. There are 4,519 seed plants, 120 wild animals, 290 birds, more than 400 wild mushrooms, 124 aromatic plants, 578 ornamental plants, and 1,583 medicinal plants. As of the end of 20119, the forest coverage rate of the whole state reached 76.58%. The existence of diverse species and their systems is conducive to the maintenance of the functions of the earth's life support system and the stability of its structure.