Abstract: To provide a scientific basis for introduction culture of Curcuma wenyujin, the GIS was used to analyze the adaptive planting area based on the optimum ecological factors of Curcuma wenyujin according to the theory of organism introduction. The results showed there were wide adaptive planting areas in Wenzhou Region, the best adaptive planting areas accounted for 61.93% of the total region area, the proportion of adaptive planting areas was 24.93%,while the proportion of ordinary adaptive planting areas was 10.61%. The centre zone of adaptive planting areas was made up by five places including Ruian,Ouhai,Rongwan, Lucheng,Yongjia. The results obtained by GIS analysis were corresponding to the records in ancient and modern literature,which was conformed to the practical work of planting extension during recent years.

Key words: Curcuma wenyujin, adaptive planting area, GIS