Abstract:In order to grasp the purification capacity and carbon sequestration capacity of different wetland aquatic plants in artificial wetlands, this study sampled and analysed eight species of plants, soil and water quality in the artificial wetland of Shijing Water Treatment Plant in Guangzhou City. The results show that the water quality of the Shijing Water Treatment Plan is excellent, and the soil is rich in nutrients and low in heavy metals. The analysis of the enrichment capacity of plant elements reveals that Nymphaea tetragona, Vallisneria natans, Canna indica, Hydrilla verticillata and Pontederia cordata possess a strong ability to enrich nitrogen; Vallisneria natans, and Nymphaea tetragona have a strong capacity for accumulating phosphorus; Canna indica and Pontederia cordata have a strong ability of enriching potassium. Combining the analyses of single plant scale and unit area scale, Canna indica, Thalia dealbata and Nymphaea tetragona have outstanding carbon sequestration capacity, Nymphaea tetragona can effectively purify eutrophic water bodies and soil. Pontederia cordata, Thalia dealbata, Nymphaea tetragona and Canna indica have a greater accumulation of heavy metals copper , zinc, manganese and nickel. Optimising wetland plant configuration can enhance the carbon sink function of wetlands and improve their resistance to pollution.