梅花和蜡梅被西方世界认识的历史考证

摘要

A large number of detailed literature materials from 17th century to 20th century were combed. Their history contribution about acquainting, naming, collecting, breeding Mei flower and Wintersweet were analyzed and compared. Finally, the dilemma about extension of Mei flower and Wintersweet in the world was investigated into the root causes.%文中收集、整理了自17世纪至20世纪共22位西方学者(包括西方化的日本学者)认识、命名、收集、培育梅花 Prunus mume、蜡梅 Chimonanthus praecox 的文献资料及其历史贡献，并比较两种植物被西方世界认识的历史差异，分析成因。最后探讨梅花、蜡梅在世界范围内推广的困境及原因。