Published 2015-09-30, Korean Herb. Med. Inf. 2015;3(2)

한약자원식물 회양목의 보존·증식을 위한 생태·생장 특성 연구

A Study of Ecological and Growth Characteristics of a Korean Medicinal Plant, Buxus koreana, that Might Influence Its Suitability for Mass Production

Authors : 이정현(Lee Jung-hyun), 양선규(Yang Sungyu), 이로영(Lee Ro-young), 문병철(Moon Byeongcheol), 최고야(Choi Goya)

Abstract
To investigate how environmental conditions influence the growth of the medicinally important Buxus koreana (Nakai ex Rehder) T.H. Chung, P.S. Toh, D.B. Lee & F.J. Lee, we established 10 × 10 m field plots at four sites within Korea and surveyed floristic composition and species abundance. Although species richness was the highest at Maepo-eup, but species composition was significantly different. This degree of richness was positively correlated with calcium content in the soil. Because we found no other significant correlations between the growth of B. koreana and environmental factors, we conclude that performance by this species is not necessarily dependent upon any specific external influences. Therefore, we believe that this plant is suitable for mass production via commercial cultivation.

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