苦苣苔通常为多年生草本植物，许多种类具有较高的观赏价值，但目前在国内仍鲜为人知。近年来我们进行了广西苦苣苔观赏植物开发利用研究。本文报道其资源研究结果，即：１、广西是我国苦苣苔科植物分布中心和多样性中心之一；２、特有现象突出，表现在两个方面，即区域特有性和土壤专化性；３、珍稀濒危种类较多；４、苦苣苔科植物具有多重的观赏价值，因而具有很大的开发前景。 Bitter end moss usually perennial herbs, many species have a high ornamental value, but is still little known in the country. In recent years, we carried out Guangxi Borage genus ornamental plant development and utilization of research. This paper reports the results of its resource research, namely: 1. Guangxi is one of the centers and centers of diversity of Gesneriaceae in China; 2. The unique phenomenon is prominent in two aspects, namely, the regional specificity and the soil specialization; 3, more rare and endangered species; 4, Borage genus with multiple ornamental value, which has great development prospects.