国家重点研发计划项目"植物园迁地保护与种质资源保存关键技术"课题二：珍稀濒危木本植物基因组多样性与适应性及迁地保护技术(2024YFF307400,执行期：2024-2028),主持人

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国家林草局委托国家植物园创建标准化项目“国家植物园标识解说规范编制”（E4569312，执行期：2024-2025），主持人

云南省极小种群野生植物拯救保护专项项目“极小种群野生兰科植物高效扩繁与综合保护”（2021SJ14X-09，执行期：2021-2024），主持人

第二次青藏高原考察研究任务五植物多样性保护与持续利用专题课题三：植物多样性保护与综合评估（2019QZKK050202，执行期：2019- 2024），主持人

云南省科技创新人才计划项目“中国科学院昆明植物研究所极小种群野生植物保护与利用省创新团队”（2019HC015，执行期: 2018-2021），主持人

云南省科技人才和平台建设项目“云南省极小种群野生植物综合保护重点实验室”（2018DG004，执行期:2017-2019），主持人

国家自然科学基金面上项目“青藏-黄土高原地区互叶醉鱼草地理分布格局与生态适应性研究”（31770240，执行期:2018-2021），主持人

国家科技基础资源调查专项项目“中国西南地区极小种群野生植物调查与种质保存” (2017FY100100，执行期：2017-2022)，主持人

云南省科技厅国际合作重点项目“云南特色观赏植物自然杂交群体园艺利用关键技术研发”(2016IA021，执行期:2016-2018)，主持人

中国科学院重点部署项目“西南-滇西北地区本土植物全覆盖保护”(KFJ-3W-No.1-112，执行期：2016-2018)，主持人

中国科学院重点部署“中国科学院植物园运行管理”(ZSZY-001-5，执行期：2016-2018)，主持人

国家科技基础性工作专项项目“植物园迁地保育植物数据库构建及专科专属志书编撰”课题(2015FY210100-3,执行期：2015-2020),主持人

NSFC-云南联合基金重点项目“极小种群野生植物高风险灭绝机制及保护有效性研究”（U1302262，执行期：2014-2017），主持人

中国科学院重点部署项目“西南-川藏地区本土植物清查与保护”(KFJ-1W-No.1-12，元，执行期：2014-2016)，主持人

国家林业局及云南省林业厅物种资源调查项目“云南省文山州第二次国家重点保护野生植物调查”（云二植调2013-04号，执行期：2013-2015），主持人

中国科学院重点部署“植物战略生物资源技术支撑体系创新能力建设”(CZBZX-1，执行期：2013-2015)，主持人

国家自然科学基金面上项目“中国-喜马拉雅地区皱叶醉鱼草的地理分布格局级生态适应性（30970192，执行期：2010-2012），主持人

国家科技重大专项子课题“七种中药材种子质量标准研究”（2009ZX09308-002、2012ZX09304006，经执行期：2009-2015）, 主持人

Yu-Hang Chang, Ren-Gang Zhang, Yang Liu, Yu-Hang Liu, Li-Dan Tao, De-Tuan Liu, Yong-Peng Ma*,Wei-Bang Sun*, 2025. Conservation genomics of a threatened subtropical Rhododendron species highlights the distinct conservation actions required in marginal and admixed populations. The Plant Journal, 122(2): e70175

Ren-Gang Zhang, Hui Liu, Hong-Yun Shang, Heng Shu, De-Tuan Liu, Hao Yang, Kai-Hua Jia, Xiao-Quan Wang*, Wei-Bang Sun*, Wei Zhao,* and Yong-Peng Ma*, 2025. Convergent Patterns of Karyotype Evolution Underlying Karyotype Uniformity in Conifers. Advanced Science, 12(7): 2411098

Wei-Bang Sun*, Ma Yong-Peng Ma*, Richard T Corlett, 2024. Plant species with extremely small populations conservation program: achieving Kunming–Montreal global biodiversity targets. Trends in Plant Science, 29(8): 827-830

Cai Lei, Detuan Liu, Feng-Mao Yang, Ren-Gang Zhang, Quan-Zhang Yun, Zhi-Ling Dao, Yong-Peng Ma*, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2024. The chromosome-scale genome of Magnolia sinica (Magnoliaceae) provides insights into the conservation of plant species with extremely small populations (PSESP). GigaScience, 13:1-16

Tian-Quan Yang, Ren-Gang Zhang, Xiao-Ling Tian, Gang Yao, Yuan-Ting Shen, Si-Hai Wang, Jian-Feng Mao, Guang-Yuan Li, Aai-Zhong Liu*, Wei-Bang Sun*, Yong-Peng Ma, 2023. The Chromosome-level genome assembly and genes involved in biosynthesis of nervonic acid of Malania oleifera. Scientific Data, 10: 298

Feng-Mao Yang, Jia Ge*, Yong-Jie Guo, Richard Olmstead, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2023. Deciphering complex reticulate evolution of Asian Buddleja (Scrophulariaceae): insights into the taxonomy and speciation of polyploid taxa in the Sino-Himalayan region. Annals of Botany, 132(1):15-28

Jing Yang, Li-Dan Tao, Jian-Rong Yang, Cui-Feng Wu, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2023. Integrated conservation of Acer yangbiense, a case study for conservation methods of plant species with extremely small populations. Plant, People, Planet, 5(4): 574-580

Feng-Mao Yang, Lei Cai, Zhi-Ling Dao, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2022. Genomic Data Reveals Population Genetic and Demographic History of Magnolia fistulosa (Magnoliaceae), a Plant Species with Extremely Small Populations in Yunnan Province, China. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13: 811312

Yong-Peng Ma*, De-Tuan Liu, Hafiz-Muhammad Wariss, Ren-Gang Zhang, Li-Dan Tao, Milne RI, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2022. Demographic history and identification of threats revealed by population genomic analysis provide insights into conservation for an endangered maple. Molecular Ecology, 31:767-779

Ma YP*, Hafiz-Muhammad Wariss, Liao RL, Zhang RG, Yun QZ, Olmstead RG, Chau JH, Richard I Milne *, Yves Vande Peer*, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2021. Genome-wide analysis of butterfly bush (Buddleja alternifolia) in three uplands provides insights into biogeography, demography and speciation. New Phytologist, 232:1463-1476

Jing Yang, Lei Cai, De-Tuan Liu, Gao Chen*, Joachim Gratzfeld, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2020.China's conservation program on Plant Species with Extremely Small Populations (PSESP): Progress and perspectives. Biological Conservation, 244:108535

Cong-Jia Li, Ya-Ling Chen, Feng-Mao Yang, Da-Shao Wang, Kun Song, Zhi-Xian, Wei-Bang Sun*, Jing Yang*, 2020. Population structure and regeneration dynamics of Firmiana major, a dominant but endangered tree species. Forest Ecology and Management, 462(117993)

Jing Yang, Hafiz-Muhammad Wariss, Li-Dan Tao, Zhang Ren-Gang, Quan-Zheng Yun, Peter Hollingsworth, Zhi-Ling Dao, Gei-Feng Luo, Hui-Jun Guo, Yong-Peng Ma*,Sun Wei-Bang Sun*, 2019. De novo genome assembly of the endangered Acer yangbiense, a plant species with extremely small populations endemic to Yunnan of China. Gigascience, 8:1-10

Wei-Bang Sun*, Yong-Peng Ma*, Stephen Blackmore S, 2019. How a New Conservation Action Concept Has Accelerated Plant Conservation in China. Trends in Plant Science, 24 (1):4-6

Gao Chen, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2018. The role of botanical garden in scientific research, conservation ad citizen science. Plant Diversity, 40:181-188

Gao Chen, Zheng-We Wang, Ping Wen, Wei Wei, Ya Chen, Hui Ai, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2018. Hydrocarbons mediate seed dispersal: a new mechanism of vespicochory. New Phytologist, 220:714-725

Gao Chen, Shi-Hong Luo, Nian-Shu Me, Ding-Fang Shen, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2015.Building conservation coalitions to conserve ecological interactions: a case study.Conservation Biology, 29(6): 1527-1536

Yong-Peng Ma, Jans Nielsen, David F Chambeilain, Xiao-Ya Li, Wei-Bang Sun*, 2014. The conservation of Rhododendron is a great urgency than has been previously acknowledged in China. Biodiversity and Conservation, 23:3149-3154

Yong-Peng Ma, Gao Chen, Edward E Grumbine, Zhi-Ling Dao, Sun WB*, Hui-Jun Guo, 2013. Conserving Plant Species with Extremely Small Populations (PSESP) in China. Biodiversity and Conservation, 22:803-809

Liang-Liang Yue, Gao Chen, Wei-Bang Sun*, Hang Sun*, 2012.Phylogeography of Buddleja crispa ( Buddlejaceae) and its correlation with drainage system evolution in South-West China. American Journal of Botany,99 (10): 1726-1735

Wei-Bang Sun*, Chunyan Han, Lian-Ming Gao, Carol A Wilson, 2007. Genetic diversity of the rare Asian plant, Trigonobalanus doichangensis (Fagaceae). Australian Journal of Botany, 55 (1):10-17

Wei-Bang Sun*, Yuan Zhou, Chunyan Han , Chun-Xia Zeng , Xiao-Dong Shi, Qi-Bai Xiang, Allen Coombes, 2006. Status and conservation of Trigonobalanus doichangensis (A. Camus) Forman (Fagaceae). Biodiversity and Conservation, 15(4):1303-1318