Shimin Duan is a Researcher at Key Laboratory of Bio-geography and Biological Resources in Arid Region, Xinjiang Institute of Ecological and Geography, CAS, China. As a Research Scholar, he is a recipient of many awards for his valuable contributions in plant science. His research interests lie in Calligonum L., flowering phenology, evolutionary relationship, hybridization. His area of expertise credits him with many publications in national and international journals.

Calligonum L., flowering phenology, evolutionary relationship, hybridization