Jiankang Guo

Nov 15, 2024 | mdpi.com | Ting Zhang |Wei Yan |Jiankang Guo

1. IntroductionBotanical gardens (and arboretums) are specialized bodies responsible for the collection and preservation of live plants; they also perform important related functions, such as ex situ conservation of rare and threatened plants, scientific research, popular science education, garden displays, and public services [1]. The approximately 500-year history of modern botanical gardens has evolved via multiple modes [2].