Fig. 1: The three contiguous mountain areas – the Himalaya, the Tibetan Plateau and the Hengduan (HTH) shown here constitute major global biodiversity hotspots. | npj Biodiversity

Fig. 1: The three contiguous mountain areas – the Himalaya, the Tibetan Plateau and the Hengduan (HTH) shown here constitute major global biodiversity hotspots.

From: Conservation diplomacy as part of multilateral strategies for global peace and sustainability

Fig. 1

These mountains are widely known for their rich floral diversity and high endemism. A representative sample of the endemic taxa spread across the HTH shown here include: starting from 90 clock position (clockwise) – Gaultheria, Aster, Gentiana, Saussurea, Meconopsis, Primula, Rhododendron (3 species), Saussurea obvallata, Rheum nobile, Pedicularis and Podophyllum – all HTH endemics.

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