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KMID : 1145720150030020043
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Korean Herbal Medicine Informatics
2015 Volume.3 No. 2 p.43 ~ p.49
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A Study of Ecological and Growth Characteristics of a Korean Medicinal Plant, Buxus koreana, that Might Influence Its Suitability for Mass Production
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Lee Jung-Hyun
Yang Sun-Gyu
Lee Ro-Young
Moon Byeong-Cheol
Choi Go-Ya
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Buxus koreana, cultivation, floristic composition, soil characteristics
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