<正>中国是木犀属植物分布中心。目前对该属的研究主要集中于桂花,研究内容涉及:种质资源、品种分类、化学成分、栽培繁殖、衰老和抗性生理等方面。为使我国早日获得桂花国际登录权,在分析现况的同时,对近期的研究重点提出了建议。

China is the center of geographical distrbution of Osmanthus genus plants in the world. Research of Osmanthus genus focuses mainly on the Osmanthus fragrans which is Chinese traditional and famous ornamental plant at present.The research is related to germplasm resources,cultivar classification,chemical constituents,cultivating and propagation,senescence and hardiness physiology etc.Resently,the central aim and task is applying to International Cultivar Registration Authority(ICRA.) for Osmanthus and O.fragrans cultivers as soon as possible.Centering on this task,studies should be focused on:investigating clearly the germ plasm of Osmanthus and cultivars of O.fragrans;establishing and perfecting the classification system of O.fragrans cultivars and so on.