极危物种广西火桐实现分布与种群双增长

Core Insights - The Guangxi Fire Parasol Tree, a critically endangered species and a national key protected wild plant, has seen an increase in both its distribution range and population size in Guangxi, China [1][2] Group 1: Distribution and Population Growth - The known distribution range of Guangxi Fire Parasol Tree has expanded to 20 county-level administrative regions across 6 prefecture-level cities, adding 12 new regions [1] - The number of distribution points has increased from 35 to 95 [1] - The population size has grown from 1,162 individuals to 1,679, marking a 44.5% increase [1] Group 2: Conservation Efforts - Over 56% of the wild populations of Guangxi Fire Parasol Tree are located within 14 nature reserves, indicating effective protection measures [1] - The success of artificial breeding techniques has contributed to the conservation breakthroughs [1] - The wild return project initiated in 2012 has successfully planted over 100 artificial seedlings in Jingxi, with the first flowering expected in 2024 [1]