27 September 1996.
Shaanxi Sheng, China
Locality: Ningxi Forest Bureau, Caiziping Forest Station, Qi Shi Yi Gong Li, Shou Yang Shan, Ning Shan District.
Coordinates: 33.7981, 108.3361
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Elevation: 2670m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Environment description: Growing in partial shade in an open woodland between boulders; the entire area is a boulder field; site is windy and in the clouds. Slope: 25%. Aspect: northwest.
Comment: Growing in association with Rubus sp., Clematis sp., Rhododendron sp., Paeonia sp., Berberis sp., Betula sp., Lonicera sp., Abies sp., Spiraea sp., ferns, Clintonia udensis, Acer sp., Sorbus sp., bamboo, and numerous herbaceous species.
Collector(s): - Ault, James R., Chicago Botanic Garden
- Conrad, Kevin, U.S. National Arboretum
- Cui, Tiecheng, Xian Botanic Garden
- Kim, Kunso, Norfolk Botanical Garden
- Lewandowski, Rick J., Morris Arboretum