Plant Diversity ›› 2015, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (03): 349-356.DOI: 10.7677/ynzwyj201514103

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Prediction of Potential Geological Distribution of Asarum in China by Maxent Model

 JING  Ping-Fei-1、2, WU  Kun-Yi-1, GONG  Ye-1, HAN  Li-Min-3, CUI  Lang-Jun-1   

  1. 1 Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Ministry of Education) School of Life
    Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710062, China; 2 Seed Administration Station, Yuncheng County,
    Yuncheng, Shanxi 044000, China; 3 Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University, Xi’an 710100, China
  • Received:2014-07-15 Online:2015-05-25 Published:2014-03-09
  • Supported by:

    陕西省科技攻关计划 (2012K190204);中央高校基本科研业务费专项资金 (GK200902032);西安市科技计划 (NC1206(6))

Abstract:

Genus Asarum contains several plant species that are mostly used as precious drug resources. In this study, 126 distribution records of 3 Asarum species and relevant 28 environmental factors data were collected, then a geographical distribution model of the genus medicinal plants in China was made by Maxent and the ArcGIS spatial analysis technique. The results showed that the 3 Asarum species have a wide potential distribution region. High suitable region and suitable region were 3125km2 and 276042km2 respectively. Among the environmental factors, 3 precipitation factors (annual precipitation, precipitations in the most dry season and the most warm season) are the main ones that can affect the distribution of the 3 Asarum medicinal plants. This study can provide a useful reference for the collection and cultivation of Asarum medicinal plants.

Key words: Asarum, Prediction of potential distribution, Maximum entropy model (Maxent)

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