This volume accompanies text volume 5 published in 2003.
Flora of China Illustrations, Volume 5 depicts many fascinating plants, including the elms (Ulmaceae), rhoiptelea (Rhoipteleaceae), figs and mulberries (Moracae), hemp and hops (Cannabaceae), stinging nettles (Urticaceae), aquatic, mosslike herbs (Podostemonaceae), macadamias (Proteaceae), sandalwoods (Santalaceae), olax (Olacaceae), opilia (Opiliaceae), mistletoes (Loranthaceae, Viscaceae), other parasitic plants (Rafflesiaceae, Balanophoraceae), pipe vines and wild gingers (Aristolochiaceae), knotweeds, buckwheats, docks, and rhubarbs (Polygonaceae), beet, spinach, and goosefoots (Chenopodiaceae), amaranths (Amaranthaceae), four-o'clock (Nyctaginaceae), pokeweed (Phytolaccaceae), living stones (Aizoaceae), mollugo (Molluginaceae), purslane (Portulacaceae), and basella (Basellaceae).