The Caucasus: The Caucasus Coordination and Development of Plant List Assessments for the Caucasian Biodiversity Hotspot China: News From MO 2001 The Garden is collaborating with Xishuangbanna Tropical Garden on a Sino-American Orchid Conservation Center and an inventory of plant species of tropical Yunnan. Flora of China Home Page [Harvard site] Flora of China Checklist & Distribution Maps [W3Tropicos] Flora of China & Flora of China Illustrations [MBG Press] Ethnobotanical Plant Conservation Kawagebo Mountain, NW Yunnan Moss Flora of China Home Page & Checklist Moss Flora of China Checklist [eFloras.org] Moss Flora of China [MBG Press]	Belamcanda chinensis (L.) Redouté Found throughout SE Asia.
	Kazakhstan: A catalog of the rare and endangered plants of central Asia is in production. A conservation plan for these plants is in development, including the possibility of introducing some species into cultivation as ornamentals. Korea: An inventory of mosses is underway.
	New Caledonia: In collaboration with other agencies, the Garden is helping to organize information for conserving the unique vegetation of the country. Diversity, Endemism, and Extinction in the Flora and Vegetation of New Caledonia Hooglandia, a newly discovered genus of Cunoniaceae from New Caledonia - includes images. Pakistan: Flora of Pakistan Home Page Flora of Pakistan Online Version [eFloras.org]	Xanthostemon aurantiacum from New Caledonia.
	Republic of Georgia: Scientists from the Garden and the Institute of Botany in Tbilisi collect plants that are screened elsewhere for chemicals of potential interest to pharmaceutical research. A permanent collaboration has been established, and the Institute of Botany has provided the Garden's herbarium with many specimens of the Georgian flora. Rare, Endangered and Vulnerable Plants of the Republic of Georgia Rare, Endangered and Vulnerable Plants of the Republic of Georgia [Photo Essay]	Pyrethrum carneum
	Russia: Ornamental Plants of Russia [New] Russia has a rich history of gardening with native ornamental plants, many of which are little known to gardeners outside of Russia. This compendium by Tatyana Shulkina provides extensive information on the diversity of Russian ornamental plants and their characteristics and culture requirements. Guide to main collections of the LE herbarium The Herbarium of Vascular Plants of the Komarov Botanical Institute (LE) is one of the largest collection in the World and main herbarium in Russia. The Herbarium numbers more than 6.000.000 specimens from over the World. Collections from LE are playing an important role as a basic source of data for investigating of plant resources, especially their taxonomy, distribution, phylogeny, morphology, molecular biology, conservation and economic importance.	Iris iberica
	Thailand: Moss Flora of Thailand Home Page & Checklist Vietnam: News From MO 2001 The Garden is collaborating on an inventory of the plants and animals in endangered protected areas, helping to rebuild the country's conservation capacity. This program includes training for local botanists. Viet Nam Botanical Conservation Program	Vanilla albida
	See also: NEWS FROM MO: Asia MBG PRESS: Asian Publications TOP