Abstract: This paper reports a newly naturalized genus Ehrharta Thunb.(Gramineae)in China. The importance of recording exotic plants is emphasized. The necessity of legislation for biological safety in China has been briefly discussed in the present paper.

Key words: Ehrharta

摘要： 报道了中国一新归化属--皱稃草属,强调了准确记录外来植物的重要性并简要讨论了在我国建立生物安全立法的必要性.

关键词: 皱稃草属, 皱稃草, 归化植物, 中国, 生物安全