A dataset of Trollius chinensis distribution in Altay, Xinjiang during 1995–2018

Abstract

Xinjiang is rich in wild medicinal resources, which are mainly distributed in Tianshan Mountains and Altai Mountains in Northern Xinjiang. Trollius chinensis is one of the plants with heat clearing and detoxifying effects. It has been listed as one of the recommended Chinese medicinal materials for poverty alleviation in China’s traditional Chinese medicine industry, with a good market prospect. This dataset is formed based on the field study on Trollius chinensis in Altay, Xinjiang. It consists of three types of multi-source data: 81 Trollius chinensis sample point data, 42 environmental variable data and one Trollius chinensis distribution data. Among them, the data of sample points were collected through field study in July, 2018 as well as June and July, 2019; The number of environmental variables includes 39 climatic data and 3 topographic data. The climatic data are obtained by interpolating the data of 6 meteorological stations in Altay region from 1995 to 2018, and the topographic data are obtained based on elevation data processing; the distribution data of Trollius chinensis are obtained through inputting the sample point data and environmental variable data into MaxEnt model for analysis. This dataset can provide a data basis for predicting the function evaluation of the potential suitable growth area of Altay Golden Lotus. Referring to the distribution area of Altay Golden Lotus, suitable growth areas can be selected for introduction and artificial cultivation. The dataset can support the resource development and species diversity protection of Altay wild Golden chinensis, and prop up the research of scientific researchers on such medicinal plants. Moreover, it also has certain value for the scientific research of other wild medicinal plants in this field.