摘要
Dear Editor,Plant identification is essential for human beings.For our ancestors,accurate plant identification meant the ability to locate appropriate food sources,materials for fire,tools,weapons,and medicinal herbs to treat diseases and wounds.This knowledge was crucial for the survival of their families and tribes.Presently,challenges such as global warming and population growth necessitate the selection and development of new energy sources,food crops,and medicinal plants to sustain and enhance our well-being,underscoring the ongoing importance of plant identification.Moreover,accurate identification serves as the foundation of nearly all plant-related disciplines,including phylogeny,biogeography,ecological restoration,resource management,biodiversity conservation,agronomy,forestry,and pharmacy.1 Without accurate plant identification,even the most ambitious research endeavors are effectively baseless.
基金
supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA19050203)
the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3901102,2022YFC2601200)
the Information Plan of Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS-WX2021SF-0112,CAS-WX2021SF-0201)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42077423).
作者简介
Gan Xie,contributed equally;Jing Xuan,contributed equally;Correspondence:Xinhui Zou,zouxh@ibcas.ac.cn;Correspondence:Min Li,iplant@ibcas.ac.cn。
