2001-2002年对安徽省短萼黄连(Coptis chinensis Franch. var.brevisepala W.T. Wang et Hsiao)的分布和群落特征等进行了调查研究。结果显示,短萼黄连在安徽省境内仅分布于皖南山区,海拔600～1600m;其群落组成成分共计39种,隶属于31科37属,群落物种多样性较丰富。开垦、修路等人类活动,特别是过度采挖已造成短萼黄连资源的严重破坏,致使现有短萼黄连种群数量少,规模小,至今未得到有效保护,为此,提出了相关保护对策。

The results, based on researches and investigationsfrom2001 to 2002, showed that Coptis chinensis Franch. var. brevisepala W. T. Wang et Hsiao distribute in mountain areas in the South of Anhui Province, where altitude is 600-1 600m.The communities of C. chinensis var. brevisepala are composed of 39 species that belong to 31 families, 37 genera and the biodiversity of the communities is more abundant. Human actions, reclaiming wasteland, building roads, especially excessive gathering medicine herbs have brought serious damage to this species and the number of populations become fewer, the size of populations become smaller. But up to now, no effective conservation steps have been taken, so some protective measures are proposed.