The inclusion of the Hoya gaoligongensis, a new species of Apocynaceae, into the recently published white paper on biodiversity conservation in China and the intensive media coverage of the species has drawn public attention to the plant recently. As a matter of fact, there are 11 Hoya species that inhabit the Longling Xiaoheishan Provincial Nature Reserve, located in the southern region of Gaoligong Mountains, southwest China’s Yunnan province.
KATHMANDU, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- As one of the world's richest countries in terms of biodiversity, China's efforts to develop "ecological civilization" are contributing to global biodiversity preservation, Nepali experts said.
KUNMING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for closer international cooperation on preserving biodiversity and providing related support to developing countries.
KUNMING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called for global cooperation to reverse biodiversity loss that is threatening human civilization.
