Wu Zhengyi

Chinese botanist (1916-2013).

Wu Zhengyi (Chinese: 吴征镒; June 13, 1916 – June 20, 2013) was a Chinese botanist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Wu specialized in Botanical Geography and Medicinal Botany. He is also known by the alternative spellings of 'Wu Cheng-yih', 'Wu Zheng Yi' and 'Cheng Yih Wu'. Wu was born in Jiujiang, Jiangxi, and grew up in Yangzhou, Jiangsu. He graduated from Tsinghua University in 1937. From 1940 to 1942, he pursued his postgraduate study at Peking University, under supervision of Zhang Jingyue, then chair of the department of Biology at PKU. In 1950, Wu became a resea

Abbreviations: C.Y.Wu
Occupations: botanist, botanical collector, biologist, author
Citizenships: People's Republic of China
Languages: Standard Chinese, Latin, English, Chinese
Dates: 1916-06-13T00:00:00Z – 2013-06-20T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Jiujiang
Direct attributions: 610 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 872 plants, 0 fungi

610 plants attributed, 262 plants contributed to872 plants:

Sinadoxa corydalifolia C.Y.Wu, Z.L.Wu & R.F.Huang 1981
vulnerable and perennial plant species
Adoxa corydalifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae. It is a perennial endemic to the Hengduan Mountains of the Tibetan Plateau in southern Qinghai Province of China, where it grows in subalpine habitats. It is a perennial herb growing from a fibrous root system with rhizomes. It produces one to four upright, green stems up to 25 centimeters tall and just a few millimeters wide. The basal leaves are pinnate, made up of leaflets which may be lobed or subdivided. There is usually one opposite pair of leaves higher on the stem, each with three leaflets. The inflorescence
Bergenia pacumbis (Chinese Bergenia) (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) C.Y.Wu & J.T.Pan 1988
perennial plant species in the saxifragaceae family
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Sarcococca orientalis (Christmas Box) C.Y.Wu 1979
medicinal plant species in the buxaceae family
Sarcococca orientalis is a species in the genus Sarcococca in the plant family Buxaceae. It is commonly known as Christmas box or sweet box. It is native to Jiangxi province of south-east China, and forms a small evergreen shrub, preferring positions with some shade. The ovate-lanceolate leaves are cuneate at the base and can reach 9 cm in length. The leaves are longer than the leaves of the commonly cultivated S.confusa and broader than S. hookeriana. The pink-tinged white flowers are inconspicuous but sweetly scented, and appear along the branches in midwinter, their scent most noticeable
Salvia sonchifolia C.Y.Wu 1977
perennial plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia sonchifolia is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, found growing in damp forest humus on limestone mountains at 1,300 to 1,500 m (4,300 to 4,900 ft) elevation. S. sonchifolia grows on erect stems to 30 cm (12 in) tall, with oblong leaves that are 4 to 6.5 cm (1.6 to 2.6 in) long and 1.5 to 3 cm (0.59 to 1.18 in) wide. Inflorescences are compact 2-flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes, with a 3.5 cm (1.4 in) purple corolla.
Salvia atropurpurea C.Y.Wu 1977
perennial plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia atropurpurea is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, growing on grassy slopes at 3,400 m (11,200 ft) elevation. S. atropurpurea grows on one erect stem to 50 cm (20 in) tall. The leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, ranging in size from 3.5 to 10.5 cm (1.4 to 4.1 in) long and approximately 2.5 to 9 cm (0.98 to 3.54 in) wide. Inflorescences are 2–6 flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes or panicles 6 to 15 cm (2.4 to 5.9 in), with a dark purple corolla that is 2.5 to 3 cm (0.98 to 1.18 in).
Mangifera persiciforma (Mangifera Persiciformis) C.Y.Wu & T.L.Ming 1979
medicinal plant species in the anacardiaceae family
Mangifera persiciformis is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to southwestern China, where it is found in Funing County, Yunnan; southwestern Guizhou; and southern Guangxi.
Heterolamium C.Y.Wu 1965
plant genus in the lamiaceae family
Heterolamium is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, first described in 1965. The 2 known species are both endemic to China. Species Heterolamium debile (Hemsl.) C.Y.Wu - Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan Heterolamium flaviflorum (Z.Y.Zhu) L.Wei - Sichuan
Salvia paohsingensis (Baoxing Sage) C.Y.Wu 1977
perennial plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia paohsingensis (the Baoxing sage) is a perennial plant that is native to Sichuan province in China, growing in forests at 2,800 m (9,200 ft) elevation. It is related to Salvia maximowicziana. S. paohsingensis grows on slender, ascending to suberect stems, from 20 to 40 cm (7.9 to 15.7 in) tall. The triangular-ovate leaves are 2.5 to 5 cm (0.98 to 1.97 in) long and 1 to 3 cm (0.39 to 1.18 in) wide. The inflorescence is of racemes or panicles up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long, with a 2 cm (0.79 in) purple corolla that has white spots on the upper lip.
Salvia lankongensis (Eryuan Sage) C.Y.Wu 1977
perennial and medicinal plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia lankongensis is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, growing in grasslands and thickets at 3,800 m (12,500 ft) elevation. S. lankongensis grows on erect stems to 23 to 28 cm (9.1 to 11.0 in) tall. The leaves are elliptic-ovate, typically ranging in size from 2.5 to 6 cm (0.98 to 2.36 in) long and 1.5 to 4.5 cm (0.59 to 1.77 in) wide. Inflorescences are 6-flowered verticillasters, in terminal racemes or raceme-panicles with a blue corolla that is 1.7 to 1.9 cm (0.67 to 0.75 in).
Salvia kiangsiensis C.Y.Wu 1977
annual and medicinal plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia kiangsiensis is an annual herb that is native to Fujian, Hunan, and Jiangxi provinces in China, growing in valleys and forests. S. kiangsiensis typically reaches a height of 45 cm (18 in), occasionally taller. Inflorescences are 2–6 flowered widely spaced verticillasters in axillary or terminal racemes or panicles, with a 1.2 cm (0.47 in) purple corolla.
Salvia fragarioides C.Y.Wu 1977
perennial plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia fragarioides is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, growing on rocky riverbanks at 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation. S. fragarioides grows on ascending or suberect stems to a height of 20 to 30 cm (7.9 to 11.8 in), with basal or subbasal leaves. Inflorescences are 2 to many-flowered widely spaced verticillasters. It is a close ally of Salvia japonica.
Salvia chunganensis C.Y.Wu & Y.C.Huang 1977
annual plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia chunganensis is an annual herb that is native to Fujian province in China, typically growing in tufts of grass. S. chunganensis grows on erect stems to a height of 32 to 44 cm (13 to 17 in). Inflorescences are 2–6 flowered verticillasters in racemes or panicles, with a 9 to 10 mm (0.35 to 0.39 in) purplish blue or reddish white corolla.
Salvia breviconnectivata Y.Z.Sun ex C.Y.Wu 1977
annual and perennial plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia breviconnectivata is an annual or biennial herb that is native to Yunnan province in China, found growing along roadsides at 1,800 m (5,900 ft) elevation. S. breviconnectivata grows on erect stems to 35 cm (14 in) tall. Inflorescences are 2–6 flowered widely spaced verticillasters in terminal racemes that are 8 to 15 cm (3.1 to 5.9 in), with a reddish corolla that is 1.1 cm (0.43 in).
Salvia bifidocalyx (Yunnan Cleft Sage) C.Y.Wu & Y.C.Huang 1977
perennial plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia bifidocalyx (Yunnan cleft sage) is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, found growing on rocky mountains at 3,500 m (11,500 ft) elevation. S. bifidocalyx has a few slender ascending stems that reach 33 cm (13 in) tall, with hastate leaves that are 2 to 5 cm (0.79 to 1.97 in) long and 1.7 to 3 cm (0.67 to 1.18 in) wide. Inflorescences are 2–4 flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes or panicles, 2 to 9 cm (0.79 to 3.54 in) long. The 1.5 to 1.7 cm (0.59 to 0.67 in) corolla is yellow-brown, with purple-black spots on lower lip.
Salvia atrorubra C.Y.Wu 1977
perennial plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia atrorubra is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, found growing in forests at 2,700 m (8,900 ft) elevation. S. atrorubra grows on erect stems to 55 cm (22 in) tall, with ovate leaves that are typically 6 to 10.5 cm (2.4 to 4.1 in) long and 4 to 8 cm (1.6 to 3.1 in) wide, sometimes slightly smaller. Inflorescences are 2-flowered verticillasters in axillary and terminal racemes. The plant has a red corolla that is 3.5 cm (1.4 in).
Salvia adoxoides C.Y.Wu 1977
perennial plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia adoxoides is a perennial plant that is native to Guangxi province in China, found growing in hillside fields at 200 m (660 ft) elevation. S. adoxoides grows on red stems to a height of 11 cm (4.3 in), with mostly basal leaves. Inflorescences are 2-flowered widely spaced verticillasters in racemes, with a 9 mm (0.35 in) white corolla.
Toxicodendron calcicola C.Y.Wu 1979
endangered plant species in the anacardiaceae family
Toxicodendron calcicola is an endangered species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to the province of Yunnan in China.
Panax zingiberensis (Ginger-like Sanqi) C.Y.Wu & Feng 1975
endangered, perennial, and medicinal plant species in the araliaceae family
Panax zingiberensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to China and Vietnam.
Euphorbia lioui C.Y.Wu & J.S.Ma 1992
annual plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
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Corydalis yanhusuo (Yan Hu Suo) W.T.Wang ex Z.Y.Su & C.Y.Wu 1985
perennial and medicinal plant species in the papaveraceae family
Corydalis yanhusuo is a plant species in the genus Corydalis. The Chinese name for Corydalis yanhusuo is yan hu suo (Chinese: 延胡索; pinyin: yán hú suǒ; lit. 'extended barbarian rope'). The Japanese common name is engosaku (エンゴサク) and the Korean common name is hyeonhosaek (현호색). English common names include yanhusuo, corydalis, and Asian corydalis. The tuber of this plant, frequently mislabeled as the root, is an important therapeutic agent in traditional Chinese medicine. It is native to high-altitude grasslands across China including in the provinces of Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu,
Begonia pseudodryadis C.Y.Wu 1995
plant species in the begoniaceae family
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Begonia dentatobracteata C.Y.Wu 1995
vulnerable plant species in the begoniaceae family
Begonia dentatobracteata is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is a tuberous geophyte endemic to western Yunnan province in south-central China.
Aristolochia chlamydophylla C.Y.Wu 1981
perennial and medicinal plant species in the aristolochiaceae family
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Actinidia vitifolia C.Y.Wu 1977
vulnerable plant species in the actinidiaceae family
Actinidia vitifolia is a species of plant in the Actinidiaceae family. It is endemic to China.
Actinidia suberifolia C.Y.Wu 1977
vulnerable plant species in the actinidiaceae family
Actinidia suberifolia is a species of plant in the Actinidiaceae family. It is endemic to China.
Salacia aurantiaca C.Y.Wu 1981
plant species in the celastraceae family
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Pyrenaria spectabilis (Champ.) C.Y.Wu & S.X.Yang 2005
plant species in the theaceae family
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Euphorbia tongchuanensis C.Y.Wu & J.S.Ma 1992
perennial plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
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Begonia wenshanensis C.M.Hu ex C.Y.Wu & T.C.Ku 1995
plant species in the begoniaceae family
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Begonia tsoongii C.Y.Wu 1995
plant species in the begoniaceae family
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