Spatial Distribution and Conservation Prioritization of Medicinal Gymnosperms in China Using an Optimal Set-Cover Approach.

The grid with the highest species richness (located within Daocheng County and Muli Tibetan Autonomous County, Sichuan Province) contains 37 species of medicinal gymnosperms; another grid at the border between Jinzhai County, Anhui Province and Luotian County, Hubei Province, contains 22 species of threatened, endemic, and nationally key protected medicinal gymnosperms combined, making it highly significant for maintaining medicinal gymnosperm diversity (Figure 5 ; Table S13 ). 4 Discussion 4.1 Species and Medicinal Part Diversity of Chinese Medicinal Gymnosperms In long‐term medical practice, the Chinese people have accumulated valuable experience in using gymnosperms for disease prevention and treatment.

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