26 September 1996.
Shaanxi Sheng, China
Locality: Ning Shan District. Ningxi Forest Bureau, near Caiziping Forest Station town, 'behind hospital valley'.
Coordinates: 33.7392, 108.3294
(Map it)
Elevation: 1800m.
Environment description: Growing in a deep shaded woodland valley in dry streambed with a heavy boulder field. Slope: 60%. Aspect: northwest.
Comment: Growing in association with Asarum sp., Kerria japonica, Clematis sp., bamboo, Betula sp., Meliosma sp., Cimicifuga japonica and Alangium sp.
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