
关于生物多样性
About biodiversity
Examples of plants in Hainan




Coconut
The most famous and abundant plant in Hainan is coconut. Coconut: the plant of the genus coconut of Palmaceae, tall, arbor, 15-30 meters high, thick stem, annular leaf scar, thickened base, often with clustered small roots. It has strong petiole, axillary inflorescence, globular or subglobose fruit, endosperm (pulp or kernel), embryo and juice (coconut water) in fruit cavity, and the flowering and fruiting period is mainly in autumn.. Coconut has been recorded in historical records more than 2000 years ago in China. Coconut is an important tropical woody oil crop. It has very high economic value, and all parts of the plant can be used
Coconut is full of treasure, Coconut branches can be used as brooms; coconut shells can be cleaned. It is an emergency water instead of normal saline; coconut meat can be used as an extract of coconut oil, which has a very delicious taste.
Myrtle
Myrtle, commonly known as "Shanbi", grows in hilly areas. Hainan people are used to planting in front of their houses and behind their houses, so they are easy to get in Hainan. Myrtle has good anti breast property. If you feel dizzy and swollen, you can eat its fruit to have the effect of promoting blood circulation.
argy wormwood
Wormwood is used as medicine to warm meridians, remove dampness, dissipate cold, stop bleeding, diminish inflammation, relieve asthma, cough, relieve foetus, and resist allergy. Wormwood is used as insecticide in the field. Shoots and seedlings are vegetables. Moxa stick is a good medicine in ancient China.
Baoting flower
Baoting flower is produced in Hainan. Subshrubs; stems rounded, medium fruited. He is very beautiful, but not good adaptability, Baoting flower specialty in Baoting County, Hainan Island, so called Baoting flower. Usually can be raised at home, for the monotonous environment to add an elegant.