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Research and Education Facility under School of life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Acknowledgement:
Wu Jieh Yee Charitable Foundation Native Plant Resources and Database in Hong Kong

01/09/2026

📽️植物放送室x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〗

大花紫薇是千屈菜科紫薇屬的植物🌸
雖然它在香港好常見但其實紫薇屬植物是受香港法例
第96A章《林務規條》所管制同保護⚖️

它的葉近對生全緣托葉好小
花兩性輻射對稱圓錐花序
花萼鐘狀有棱
花瓣好像揉皺了的紙巾🧻雄蕊多數

大家不妨多留意一下身邊的植物啊！🌿

📽️PlantCast x HK’s Seasonal Colours🌿

This is the Queen Crape Myrtle! 🌸
From the Lythraceae family and 𝘓𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘢 genus.
Even though it’s common in Hong Kong...
It’s a protected species!
(Under HK Law Cap. 96A Forestry Regulations ⚖️)

It features opposite leaves with smooth edges...
and extremely tiny stipules.
The flowers are bisexual and radially symmetrical,
blooming in beautiful panicle clusters.
It has a ridged, bell-shaped calyx...
and the petals look just like crumpled tissue paper! 🧻✨
Plus, there are numerous stamens in the center.

Take a closer look at the plants around you next time! 🌿

#香港四季色 #植物放送室 #中大植物 #胡秀英植物標本館 #大花紫薇

18/08/2026

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。
#明報 #明報即時新聞 #明報副刊 #專題 #植物標本 #香港中文大學 #生命科學學院胡秀英植物標本館 #胡秀英植物標本館 #植物科學繪圖 #香港原生植物圖鑑 #稀有及瀕危植物 #香港法例

14/08/2026

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

#香港四季色 #胡秀英植物標本館

13/08/2026

《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

#香港中文大學 #胡秀英植物標本館 #胡秀英 #植物標本館 #香港中文大學出版社 #香港原生植物圖鑑 #香港原生植物 #稀有及瀕危植物品種 #科學繪圖

04/08/2026

🌱《香港原生植物圖鑑（第三冊）：稀有及瀕危植物》現正發售！🌱

20/07/2026

【科普精英獎勵計劃 ── 校園保育土沉香🌱成果展覽📸】

展覽進入最後一星期啦！🎉🎉🎉

經歷兩年的課堂與實踐，大使們將他們所學到的點滴都展示在展板上。屆時大家可以欣賞他們親手製作的標本、課堂畫作，以及他們從保育旅程中獲得的知識和啟發。大家還可以透過3D及VR技術認識土沉香！

展覽期： 16/6/2026 - 26/7/2026
開放時間：星期二至日，上午九時至下午五時（星期一及公眾假期休館）
展覽地點：東涌社區聯絡中心新翼，東涌海濱路11號
**免費入場

記得把握最後一星期參觀啦！

如有興趣知道更多關於土沉香的知識，請搜尋“syhuherbarium 土沉香”及追蹤我們的頁面以獲取此計劃的更新資訊！💻

[Elite young scientist award scheme: Ex-situ conservation of Incense Trees🌱Achievement Exhibition 📸]

The exhibition is entering its last week! 🎉🎉🎉

Following two years of learning and hands-on practice, the ambassadors have transformed their knowledge and experiences into captivating exhibition panels. Come and check out their handmade specimens, classroom artwork, as well as the insights and knowledges they gained through this conservation journey! You can also discover the wonders of Incense Tree through 3D and VR technology!

Exhibition Period: 16/6/2026 - 26/7/2026
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9 AM – 5 PM (Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays)
Venue: Tung Chung Community Liaison Centre Extension, 11 Tung Chung Waterfront Road, Tung Chung
**Free admission

Make sure to catch it in its final week!

To learn more about Incense Trees, please search “syhuherbarium Incense Tree” and follow our page for updates about this project! 💻

#南拓展及可持續大嶼辦事處 #可持續大嶼 #大嶼山保育 #胡秀英植物標本館 #伍絜宜植物學教研中心植物保育學校教育土沉香東涌天主教學校救世軍林拔中紀念學校聖公會偉倫小學展覽
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15/07/2026

《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

#香港中文大學 #胡秀英植物標本館 #胡秀英 #植物標本館 #香港中文大學出版社 #香港原生植物圖鑑 #香港原生植物 #稀有及瀕危植物品種 #科學繪圖

Address

E104, Science Centre East Block, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T.

Opening Hours

Monday	09:30 - 12:30
	14:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	09:30 - 12:30
	14:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	09:30 - 12:30
	14:30 - 17:30
Thursday	09:30 - 12:30
	14:30 - 17:30
Friday	09:30 - 12:30
	14:30 - 17:30

Website

https://syhuherbarium.sls.cuhk.edu.hk/

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