Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium

植物標本成「科學證人」 藏DNA與環境密碼，感謝明報副刊的採訪報導。
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香港四季色🌿
中文大學校園篇——當季開花/結果植物🌸
〖大花紫薇 Queen Crape Myrtle〗
𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘢 (L.) Pers.

大花紫薇雖常見於庭園及路旁，但各種紫薇受香港法例第96A章《林務規例》規管與保護。此樹種在香港多為中小型喬木，野生時高度可達二十多米。其木材品質優良且耐腐力強，可作多種工業用途。此外，樹皮含有瀉藥成分，種子具麻醉性，根部則可作收斂劑；近年亦有許多範疇的藥理研究（例如用於控制糖尿病）。

Although commonly cultivated along roadsides and in public gardens, the Lagerstroemia species legally protected under Chapter 96A of the Laws of Hong Kong (Forestry Regulations). In urban Hong Kong, it usually forms a small to medium-sized tree, whereas wild individuals can reach heights over 20 meters. Its dense, rot-resistant timber is well-suited for diverse industrial applications. Medicinally, the plant exhibits versatile properties—the bark functions as a laxative, the seeds contain narcotic attributes, and the roots offer astringent benefits. Consequently, it has become a focus of modern pharmacological research, notably in the field of diabetes management.

🔗3D 模型🔗3D model:
https://syhuherbarium.sls.cuhk.edu.hk/collections/3d-specimen/ph465/

資料來源:
📚《香港四季色- 身邊的植物學: 夏》🌞
香港中文大學出版社
Source:
📚 "Botany by Your Side: Hong Kong’s Seasonal Colours –Summer "🌞
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
https://cup.cuhk.edu.hk/BotanybyYourSide

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《香港原生植物圖鑑（第三冊）：稀有及瀕危植物》

🌉植物科學繪圖是通往植物學的橋樑☘️

植物分類學並不是遙不可及的學科，《香港原生植物圖鑑（第三冊）：稀有及瀕危植物》（下稱「圖鑑」）除了有細緻的植物科學繪圖，更涵蓋植物解剖與顯微結構的標注，有助植物愛好者了解植物分類學的學術專有名詞。

我們期望以植物科學繪圖圖鑑作橋樑，讓植物愛好者能透過自學更深入認識植物分類學的世界，為守護香港原生及珍稀植物出一份力。

Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Volume III): Rare and Endangered Plants

🌉 Botanical Illustration: A Bridge to the World of Botany ☘️

Plant taxonomy is by no means an unreachable discipline. In addition to exquisite botanical illustrations, Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Volume III): Rare and Endangered Plants (“illustrated book”) provides detailed annotations of plant anatomy and microscopic structures, helping plant enthusiasts master academic terminology in plant taxonomy.

By using this illustrated book as a bridge, we hope to empower plant lovers to delve deeper into the world of taxonomy through self-study, contributing together to the conservation of Hong Kong's native, rare and endangered plants.

https://cup.cuhk.edu.hk/BotanicalIllustratedGuidetoHongKongNativePlants3

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🌱《香港原生植物圖鑑（第三冊）：稀有及瀕危植物》現正發售！🌱

《香港原生植物圖鑑（第三冊）：稀有及瀕危植物》今日正式推出啦！

🔍香港首套STEAM植物科學繪圖教材🎨

胡秀英植物標本館本年度推出香港首本糅合彩色及黑白墨線圖的植物科學繪圖圖鑑—《香港原生植物圖鑑（第三冊）：稀有及瀕危植物》 (下稱「圖鑑」)，並以20種香港原生及珍稀植物為主題。承蒙伍絜宜慈善基金贊助和漁農自然護理署支持，本圖鑑得以延續世界植物學權威胡秀英教授的科研精神，並傳承植物科學繪圖的精細嚴謹。

本圖鑑不單止接續前兩冊《香港原生植物圖鑑》的傳統，把植物分類學與藝術結集於一身，新增的植物彩色繪圖更參考自英國皇家園藝學會（RHS）色卡，可供教育界作STEAM學科的教材，讓老師和同學透過科學測量方式了解植物的色彩和鑒別特徵，並透過植物科學繪圖認識植物分類學。

詳情：
https://cup.cuhk.edu.hk/BotanicalIllustratedGuidetoHongKongNativePlants3

Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Volume III): Rare and Endangered Plants is officially launched today!

🔍 Hong Kong's First STEAM Educational Material for Botanical Illustration 🎨

Introducing Hong Kong’s first Botanical Illustrated Guide which featuring both colour illustrations and line drawings, Botanical Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Native Plants (Volume III): Rare and Endangered Plants (“illustrated book”), focusing on 20 Hong Kong’s native, rare and endangered plants, was released this year by the Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium. With the generous sponsorship of the Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation and the support of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), this illustrated book continues to honor the scientific spirit of the world-renowned botanist Professor Shiu-Ying Hu, while upholding the meticulous precision and rigor of botanical illustration.

Building upon the tradition of the previous two volumes, this illustrated book seamlessly blends botanical science with art. The newly added colour illustrations were produced with reference to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart. This allows teachers and students to analyze plant colours and identify plant characteristics through scientific measurement, significantly gaining a deeper understanding of plant taxonomy through botanical illustration.

More information:
https://cup.cuhk.edu.hk/BotanicalIllustratedGuidetoHongKongNativePlants3

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香港四季色🌿
中文大學校園篇——當季開花/結果植物
〖雞蛋花 Frangipani〗
𝘗𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢 species

雞蛋花原產於中美洲，現已廣泛栽培於熱帶及亞熱帶地區作觀賞之用。本地大部分的栽培植株高度維持在10米以內，能適應不同的種植環境；其花色多樣，包含白、紅、粉紅及黃色等，是園藝界愛用的庭園品種。

其乾燥花朵即是常用的中藥材「雞蛋花」，具有清熱解暑、清腸止瀉與止咳化痰的功效。此外，它也是廣東涼茶「五花茶」的主要成分之一，常見的五花茶配方通常會從雞蛋花、金銀花、菊花、木棉花、葛花、夏枯草、槐花、綿茵陳等藥材中挑選調配。

Native to Central America, plumeria is now widely cultivated for ornamental purposes across tropical and subtropical regions. Most locally grown trees maintain a height under 10 meters and adapt to diverse environments. Featuring a variety of floral colors such as white, red, pink, and yellow, it remains a popular choice for garden landscaping.

The dried blossoms serve as a common Chinese medicinal herb used to clear heat, dispel summer dampness, arrest diarrhea, and ease coughs and phlegm. It is also a core ingredient of the traditional "Five Flower Tea." Recipes for this herbal brew typically select from a combination of herbs including plumeria, honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, kapok flower, kudzu flower, spiked prunella, pagoda tree flower, and herba artemisiae scopariae.

🔗3D 模型🔗3D model:
https://syhuherbarium.sls.cuhk.edu.hk/collections/3d-specimen/ph455/

資料來源:
📚《香港四季色- 身邊的植物學: 夏》🌞
香港中文大學出版社
Source:
📚 "Botany by Your Side: Hong Kong’s Seasonal Colours –Summer "🌞
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
https://cup.cuhk.edu.hk/BotanybyYourSide

#香港四季色 #胡秀英植物標本館