Abstract: To understand the present status of medicinal plant resources in Huazhou in Guangdong province, diversified investigation methods including wildlife appraisal, sample collection and evaluation were carried out.燭he results showed that there were 99 families including 338 species medicinal plants in Huazhou; 43 species of them were key breeds, and 19 species of them were special breeds Chinese medicines in Guangdong province. In conclusion, there was an average pool of resources for medicinal plants in Huazhou, the wildlife population that could be served as potential candidates for medicinal usage had been severely damaged, sufficient methods currently were utilised for cultivation of local medicines. Exploitation and utilization medicinal plant resources, protection existing species should be emphasized.

Key words: Huazhou Guangdong, medicinal plant, resource investigation

摘要： 为了摸清广东省化州市药用植物资源现状，为该市中药资源的开发利用提供依据，采用代表区域－样地－样方套－样方的调查方法，通过野外调查、标本采集、鉴定等对化州市药用植物资源多样性进行研究。结果表明，化州市有药用植物99科338种，其中重点种类43种，广东省特色中药资源19种。通过调查认为，化州市药用植物资源丰富度一般，野生药用植物资源破坏较为严重；道地药材的栽培利用发展良好，在对资源进行开发利用的同时应加强保护。

关键词: 广东化州, 药用植物, 资源调查