1）立足全球生物多样性热点区域，开展生物多样性调查，新物种、新分类群的发现，针对区域分布的植物类群开展系统分类与生物地理研究，探讨类群的起源与演化，解析生物多样性空间格局形成的历史过程，在大的时间与空间尺度上揭示森林群落对全球变化的响应，为制定有效的保护策略提供重要的理论依据；

2）以系统发育为基础，利用DNA条形码与新一代测序技术，将进化思想与生物多样性保护的现实需求相结合，把物种进化历史纳入区域生物多样性保护实践中，从进化的维度进一步拓展完善区域生物多样性的评估体系，用进化的思维探索区域生物多样性保护更为科学合理的有效途径。

   

071001-植物学

植物系统发育，生物多样性保护

1997-03--2001-05   澳大利亚阿得莱德大学植物系   博士学位
1992-08--1997-02   中科院昆明植物研究所   硕士、博士研究生
1985-09--1989-07   云南大学生物系植物学专业   学士学位

2001-05~现在, 中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园, 副研究员，研究员、课题组长

1989-08~1992-07,中国科学院昆明植物研究所西双版纳热带植物园, 研究实习员

• Liu Zhi-fang*, Twyford D. Alex^*, Chen Wen, Wang Qi, Hollingsworth M. Peter, Ci Xiu-qin, Conran G. John, Prijic Zeljana, Li Jian, Han Chen-Jing, Dong Li-Na^* & Li Jie^*, 2026. Genome duplication and regulatory innovation underpin contrasting life-history strategies in cryptic Cassytha filiformis lineages. Annals of Botany (https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcag264);
• Zhou Li-fang, Ci Xiu-qin^*, Chen Jun-ling, Su yan-ping, Shen Jian-yong & Li Jie^*. 2026. Assessing plant survival in tropical botanic garden based on climatic and soil factors using mixed-effects Cox proportional hazards models (基于混合效应Cox比例风险模型评估气候与土壤对热带引种植物存活的影响). Biodiversity Science (生物多样性) 34(5): 25482. (https://doi.org/10.17520/biods.2025482);
• Liu Zhi-fang^*, Li Jie & Conran G. John. 2026. From laurels to parasites: the origin, evolution, systematics, and application of Cassytha (Lauraceae). Frontiers in Plant Sciences 17: 1790129. (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1790129);
• Mao Ya-meng, Zou Dian-yang, Li Lang^* & Li Jie^*, 2025. The genome of Phoebe zhennan (Lauraceae) and comparative genomics of Phoebe. Integrative Conservation  4(4): 584~599. (https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70055);
• Zhang Xiao-yan, Ci Xiu-qin^*, Hu Ling , Zhang Shi-fang, Hu Jian-lin & Li Jie^*, 2025. Plant biodiversity patterns and determinants across a north-edge tropical area in southwest China. Diversity (MDPI) 17: 833. (https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/12/833);
• Hu Ling, Huang Pei-han, Song Yi-gang, Low Shook-ling, Hu Guo-xiong, Zhou Shi-shun, Li Lang, Tan Yun-hong, Meng Hong-hu^*, Cun Yu-peng^* & Li Jie^*, 2025. RAD-seq reveals Cenozoic shifts in the paleogeographic distribution of Trigonobalanus verticillata across Indochina Peninsula and Malay Archipelago.Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 679: 113291.( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2025.113291);
•  Li Min^†, Wu Jing-jing^†, Su Ren-ping, Fang Ou-yan, Cai Xiang, Huang Pei-han, Gao Xiao-yang, Fu Xin-xing, Ma Xiao-hui, He Lin-yue, Song Yi-gang, Hu Guo-xiong, Zhou Shi-shun, Tan Yun-hong, Van de Peer Yves*, Li Jie^*, Wu Sheng-dan^* & Meng Hong-hu^*, 2025. Genome analyses illuminate Engelhardia’s adaptation to East Asia Summer Monsoon. Plant Diversity 47: 718~732. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pld.2025.07.003);
• Zhang Can-yu*†, Cao Guan-long†, Hu Jian-lin, Huang Pei-han, Li Min, Su Ren-ping, Fang Ou-yan, Cai Xiang, Song Yi-gang, Hu Guo-xiong, Xie Kai-qing, Li Lang, Zhou Shi-shun, Tan Yun-hong, Meng Hong-hu* & Li Jie^*, 2025. The reconstructed evolutionary history of the Engelhardia spicata complex highlights the impact of a three-tiered landform in the Indo-Burma ecoregion. American Journal of Botany 112: e70077. (https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.70077);
• Meng Hong-hu*, Song Yi-gang, Hu Guo-xiong, Huang Pei-han, Li Min, Fang Ou-yan, Su Ren-ping, Cao Guan-long, Zhou Shi-shun, Tan Yun-hong, Wang Wei*, Zhou Zhe-kun & Li Jie^*, 2025. Evolution of East Asian subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests: when and how? Journal of Systematics and Evolution 63(5)-1045~1060. (https://doi.org/10.1111/jse.70001);
• Li Min, Su Ren-ping, Cai Xiang, Fang Ou-yan, Huang Pei-han, Song Yi-gang, Hu Guo-xiong, Li Jie^*, Wu Sheng-dan^* & Meng Hong-hu^*, 2025. Is it time to abandon the flow cytometry in the estimation of genome size when the K-mer analysis is available? a case from Engelhardia species. Genetic Communications 2: e013. (https://doi.org/10.48130/gcomm-0025-0014); 
• Chen Wen-yan, Ci Xiu-qin*, Chen Jun-ling, Liu Zhi-fang, Li Lang & Li Jie^*, 2025. Multidimensional diversity patterns and their environmental factors of Lauraceae plants in Yunnan (云南樟科植物的多维多样性格局及其环境驱动因子探究和保护评估). Biodiversity Science (生物多样性) 33(6): 24558. (https://doi.org/10.17520/biods.2024558);
• Huang Pei-han, Song Yi-gang, Li Jie & Meng Hong-hu^*, 2025. Did Hainan Island (southern China) undergo significant Cenozoic tectonic displacement, and impact its biota's sourcing and evolution? Journal of Biogeography 52: e15168. (https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.15168); 
• Li Lang†, Liu Bing†, Song Yu†, Meng Hong-hu, Ci Xiu-qin, Conran G. John, de Kok P. J. Rogier, de Moraes Pedro Luís Rodrigues, Ye Jun-wei, Tan Yun-hong, Liu Zhi-fang, van der Merwe Marlien, van der Werff Henk*, Yang Yong*, Rohwer G. Jens* & Li Jie^*, 2025. Global advances in phylogeny, taxonomy, biogeography of Lauraceae. Plant Diversity 37: 341~364. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pld.2025.04.001);
• Hu Ling, Zhang Xiao-yan, Song Yi-gang, Low Shook-ling, Xiao Shu-mei, Zhou Shi-shun, Li Lang, Tan Yun-hong, Meng Hong-hu* & Li Jie^*, 2025. Different responses of two endangered sister tree species to climate change: a comparison between island and continental populations in tropical Asia. Integrative Conservation 4: 95~106. (https://doi.org/10.1002/inc3.70005);

已指导学生

慈秀芹  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

李朗  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

汪书丽  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

李志明  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

陈俊秋  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

钟晋顺  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

王志华  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

李朗  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

郭莉娟  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

周萍  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

李恒  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

常艳芬  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

余香琴  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

卢孟孟  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

黄小翠  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

肖建华  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

黄建峰  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

慈秀芹  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

丁鑫  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

汪书丽  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

莫月清  硕士研究生  085238-生物工程  

陈俊秋  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

徐武美  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

肖建华  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

侯勤曦  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

刘志芳  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

蔡超男  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

张灿瑜  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

胡建霖  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

曹关龙  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

周润  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

张晓妍  博士研究生  071001-植物学  

虎灵  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

张仕芳  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

现指导学生

陈雯妍  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

周丽芳  硕士研究生  071001-植物学  

• Li Zhi-ming (李志明), 2002 — 2005, MS thesis: “Polyphyly of the genus Actinodaphne (Lauraceae) inferred from the analyses of nrDNA ITS and ETS sequences”;
• Li Lang (李朗), 2003 — 2006, MS thesis: “Phylogeny of Neolitsea (Lauraceae) inferred from Bayesian analysis of nrDNA ITS and ETS sequences”;
• Ci Xiu-qin (慈秀芹), 2004 — 2007, MS thesis: “AFLP and ISSR analysis reveals high genetic variation and inter-population differentiation in fragmented populations of the endangered Litsea szemaois (Lauraceae) from South-West China”;
• Wang Shu-li (汪书丽), 2004 — 2007, MS thesis with co-supervisor Dr. Li Qiao-ming: “Population genetic diversity of Bombax malabaricum (Bombacaceae) in China”;
• Zhong Jin-shun (钟晋顺), 2005 — 2008, MS thesis: “Phylogeny of Isodon (Schrad. ex Benth.) Spach (Lamiaceae) and related genera inferred from nuclear ribosomal ITS, trnL-trnF region and rps16 intron sequences and morphology”;
• Chen Jun-qiu (陈俊秋), 2005 — 2008, MS thesis: “Bayesian inference of nrDNA ITS sequences from Machilus(Lauraceae) and its systematic significance”;
• Wang Zhi-hua (王志华), 2006 — 2010, MS thesis: “Phylogeny of the south-east Asian endemic genus NeocinnamomumLiou (Lauraceae)”;
• Xu Lei (徐蕾), 2006 — 2009, Ph.D. thesis with co-supervisor Prof. Yang Da-rong (杨大荣): “The phylogenetic study of the fig and their pollinating wasps of subgenera Urostigma and Sycomorus”;
• Li Lang (李朗), 2007 — 2010, Ph.D. thesis with co-supervisor Dr. Jens Rohwer: “A phylogenetic study on the Persea group (Lauraceae)”;
• Guo Li-juan (郭莉娟), 2007 — 2010, MS thesis: “Micro-morphological characteristics of leaf epidermis under light microscopy and its taxonomic significance in Persea group (Lauraceae)”;
• Zhou Ping (周萍), 2008 — 2012, Ph.D. thesis with co-supervisor Dr. Michael Möller: “A morphological and phylogenetic study on Corallodiscus batalin (Gesnericaceae)”;
• Li Heng (李恒), 2009 — 2012, MS thesis: “Diterpenoids chemodiversity of the genus Isodon (Schrad. ex Benth.) Spach from Lamiaceae”;
• Chang Yan-feng (常艳芬), 2009 — 2012, Ph.D. thesis with co-supervisors Prof. Lu Shu-gang (陆树刚) and Dr. Harald Schneiderand: “Reticulate evolution and cryptic speciation of Asplenium normale (Aspleniaceae) complex”;
• Lu Meng-meng (卢孟孟), 2010 — 2013, MS thesis: “Community phylogenetic study on subtropical forests along elevational gradients in Ailao Mountains”;
• Yu Xiang-qin (余香琴), 2010 — 2013, Ph.D. thesis: “Biogeography of the genus Isodon (Lamiaceae) with Asia-Africa disjunction and phylogeography of the invasive species Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae)”；
• Huang Xiao-cui (黄小翠), 2011 — 2014, MS thesis: “植物DNA条形码技术在亚洲热带地区的应用—以西双版纳自然保护区样地为例”; “Applying plant DNA barcodes in Asian tropical trees– a case study in nature reserve of Xishuangbanna from China”;
• Huang Jian-fen (黄建峰), 2012 — 2016, Ph.D. thesis:“樟属植物的系统发育和生物地理学研究”; “A phylogenetic and biogeographical study of Cinnamomum Schaeff. (Lauraceae)—with reference to ITS sequence polymorphism and LEAFY duplication”;
• Ci Xiu-qin (慈秀芹), 2012 — 25May2018, Ph.D. thesis: “西双版纳热带森林树种DNA条形码鉴定与群落系统发育研究”；“ DNA barcoding tropical trees and community phylogeny in Xishuangbannain rainforest”；
• Xiao Jian-hua (肖建华), 2012 — 2015, MS thesis: “基于RAD-seq技术对珍贵木材树种楠木（Phoebe zhennan）遗传多样性的研究”; “Genetic diversity of valuable timber tree Phoebe zhennan using RAD tags”;
• Xiao Jian-hua (肖建华), 2016 — 24May 2021, Ph.D. thesis: “基于简化基因组对楠木复合群的谱系地理学研究”; “Phylogeography of the Phoebe zhennan complex by using SNPs developed from RAD-seq”;
• Ding Xin (丁鑫), 2013 — 25May 2018, Ph.D. thesis: “珍贵用材树种闽楠和桢楠的界定及种群结构与动态研究”; “Species delimitation, population structure and dynamic of Valuable Timber Tree Species Phoebe bournei and Phoebe zhennan”;
• Liu Zhi-fang (刘志芳) (硕博连读), 2013 — 30Nov 2020, MS & Ph.D. theses: “中国樟科植物DNA条形码分类及系统发育研究”；“Phylogenetic classification of Lauraceae from China by means of DNA Barcoding”;
• Mo Yue-qing (莫月清), 2014 — 2017, MS thesis: “中国油丹属植物疑难类群的分类鉴定”, “Identification of knotty taxa from the genus Alseodaphne Nees (Lauraceae) of China)”;
• Wang Shu-li (汪书丽), 2014 — 31Aug2020, Ph.D. thesis: “藏药材喜马拉雅紫茉莉的保护遗传学研究”, “Conservation genetics of Tibetan medicine Mirabilis himalaica”;
• Hou Qing-xi (侯勤曦), 2015 — 25May2018, MS thesis: “西双版纳国家级自然保护区对樟科植物进化历史保护现状的研究”, “Assessment of the evolutionary history of Lauraceae in Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve”;
• Zhang Can-yu (张灿瑜), 2015 — 24May2021, MS thesis: “寄生植物无根藤与不同寄主植物之间水平基因转移初探”; 2017年11月转博，Ph.D. thesis (与孟宏虎博士共同指导): “黄杞属的物种界定——兼论黄杞与少叶黄杞的生物地理学”, “Species delimitation of Engelhardia Leschenault ex Blume; and Biogegraphy of Engelhardia roxburghiana Wall. and Engelhardia fenzlii Merr.”;
• Xu Wu-mei (徐武美), 2015 — 2017, Ph.D. thesis with co-supervisor Dr. Li Qiao-ming (李巧明): “西双版纳热带季节雨林不同维度生物多样性的关联研究”, “Connections between different dimensions of biodiversity in the Xishuangbanna tropical seasonal rainforest”;
• Ito Yu (伊藤优) (博士后), 2015 — 2017, Postdoc thesis: “Taxonomy, systematics and evolution of aquatic and wetland plants in Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot: implications for conservation”;
• Cai Chao-nan (蔡超男), 2016 — 30Nov2020, Ph.D. thesis: “中国风吹楠属植物系统发育和保护遗传学研究”, “Phylogenetics and conservation genetics of the genus Horsfieldia from China”
• Hu Jian-lin (胡建霖)， 2016 — 15May2022, MS thesis: “DNA条形码技术在热带重要木材树种鉴定的应用”, “Application of DNA barcoding in the identification of valuable tropical tree species”, 并于2018年12月10日申请转博成功；Ph.D. thesis: “中国木材资源树种DNA条形码与多样性保护研究”, “DNA barcoding and diversity patterns of Chinese timber trees”;
• Zhang Xiao-yan (张晓妍), 2017 — 25May2023, MS thesis:“基于系统发育空间分布格局评估西双版纳地区热带森林的保护现状”, 并于2019年11月6日申请转博成功；Ph.D. thesis: “西双版纳地区热带森林的多样性格局与保护研究”, “Spatial patterns of biodiversity and conservation of the tropical forests in Xishuangbanna region”;
• Cao Guan-long (曹关龙), 2018 — 24May 2021, MS thesis: “中国樟科厚壳桂属植物系统发育与物种多样性研究”, “A study on phylogeny and species diversity of the genus Cryptocarya R. Br. (Lauraceae) in China”;
• Zhou Run (周润), 2018 — 24May 2021, MS thesis: “中国亚热带常绿阔叶林重要类群樟科植物的多样性评估与保护研究”, “Spatial distribution pattern of diversity and conservation in subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest of China: the case study of Lauraceae”;
• Hu Ling (虎灵), 2020 — 25May2023, MS thesis: “热带亚洲三棱栎属植物的保护生物地理学研究”, “Conservation biogeography of Trigonobalanus in tropical Asia”;
• Zhang Shi-fang (张仕芳), 2020 — 23Nov2023, MS thesis: “中国樟科无根藤属植物隐存种及无根藤广布原因的初探”，”A preliminary study on the cryptic species of the genus Cassytha and the widespread causes of C. filiformis from the Lauraceae Family in China”;
• Chen Wen-yan (陈雯妍), 2022 — 15May2025, MS thesis: “云南樟科植物的多样性空间分布格局与保护研究”, “Spatial patterns of biodiversity and conservation of Lauraceae in Yunnan”;
• Zhou Li-fang (周丽芳), 2023 — 28Apr2026, MS thesis: “基于混合效应Cox比例风险模型评估气候与土壤对热带引种植物存活的影响”; “Assessing plant survival in tropical botanic gardens based on climatic and soil factors using mixed-effects Cox proportional hazards models”；
• Chen Jun-ling (陈筠灵), 2024 — , MS thesis: “中国西南—中南半岛被子植物多维多样性空间格局与跨境保护研究”;
• ​Hao Ruo-tong (郝若彤), 2025 — , MS thesis: “???”;
• Chen Si-min (陈思敏), 2026 — , MS thesis: “???”。