The China orchid industry: past and future perspectives
Fengxi Yang, Jie Gao, Jie Li, Yonglu Wei, Qi Xie, Jianpeng Jin, Chuqiao Lu, Wei Zhu, Sek-Man Wong, Genfa Zhu
Abstract
There are nearly 30,000 species of orchids globally, of which over 1,700 species are found in China. Orchids share a profound and intimate connection with Chinese society. With the rapid development of science and technology, China's orchid industry has flourished with many scientific and technological achievements. Here, we summarize the developmental history, current situation, latest research achievements, and industrialization technology of orchid industry in China, and present a discussion and outlook on the future development direction of orchid research in China. This review unveils new prospects for the high-quality advancement of China's orchid industry.