Researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators have elucidated the fascinating phenomenon of how closely related species of fig trees can retain their genetic and morphological uniqueness despite sharing the same pollinators and habitats.

Researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences provided clear empirical insight that changes in elevational gradients driven by shifts in climate and vegetation, play a pivotal role in altering the patterns of toxic elements accumulation in montane ecosystems.

An international team of researchers systematically reviewed contemporary breakthroughs in Lauraceae systematics.

Researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences introduced a breeding approach to address the pathogens associated with planting. Their approach combing transgenic technology and interspecific hybridization has unlocked new potential for sustainable improvement of woody crops.

A group of researchers revealed how nitrate counteracted ABA-mediated suppression of seed germination in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), providing critical insights into plant development regulation. They discovered an antagonistic relationship between nitrate signaling and ABA pathways mediated through key transcriptional regulators.

A new Pinus fossil species, Pinus mangkangensis, was found from the upper Lawula Formation of Xizang. The fossil discovery provided important evidence for elucidating the biogeographic history and diversification of subsection Pinus in Southwest China.

Researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropcial Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators highlighted the critical role of phytomelatonin in enhancing crop growth and stress resistance without compromising yield. The finding has profound implications for global food security.

During biodiversity survey in Oudomxay Province, northern Laos, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of Chinese Academy of Sciences discovered an unidentified Lysimachia species growing on a limestone cliff in a karst cave. They collected specimens during the fruiting season and transplanted the living plants to the garden. After careful morphological studies, they confirmed that the materials represented a species new to science.

Researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) have shed light on the leaf nutrient resorption characteristics of vascular epiphytes. The study highlighted how the nutrient resorption processes enabled epiphytes to persist in canopy environments where soil-derived nutrients are inaccessible.