Plant diversity of wetland communities in the Changde City, China

Plant species, life form and its distribution of wetland community characteristics in the Changde City were investigated by field survey, collecting specimen, taking pictures and searching literatures. This study indicated that there were 101 plant species of wet communities, belonging to 45 families, in which 40 species were wetland plants and 48 species were emergent properties of plants, and submerged plants and floating plants were 4 and 9 species. The compiling a plant list in this study will provide important information for integrated conservation and utilization of wetland plants in Changde.