Abstract:Ground cover plants are an indispensable part of urban landscaping. Through field research and literature review, 1009 species belonging to 529 genera and 134 families of ground cover plants are recorded in Macao. Among them, the species number of Gramineae (61 genera and 112 species), Compositae (55 genera and 90 species) and Pteridophytes (46 genera and 83 species) ranks among the top three. Herbs, shrubs, and vines account for 72% (731 species), 12% (117 species), and 16% (161 species) respectively. The number of families and species in Macao is close to that in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai, and the species density in Macao is the highest among the four cities. The ground cover plants mainly used in the 4 cities belong to Acanthaceae, Agavaceae, Liliaceae, Rubiaceae, Araceae, Euphorbiaceae, Verbenaceae, and Fabaceae, et al. According to the problems of the existing ground cover plants in Macao, such as the low degree of exploitation and utilization of local plants, excessive use of alien species, and lack of regional features, this article proposes that planting should be adapted to local conditions, and the utilization of local plants and scientific management should be emphasized.