07 September 1996.
Shaanxi Sheng, China
Locality: Foping District, Foping Nature Preserve, San Gua Miao, Wa Fang Gou (Tile House Gully)
Coordinates: 33.6489, 107.8122
(Map it)
Elevation: 1740m.
Environment description: Growing in deep shade in mixed deciduous and evergreen forest in moist conditions. Growing with bamboo Cornus kousa var. chinensis, sphagnum moss, Viburnum Rhododendron sp., Acer sp. and numerous herbaceous species.
Number of plants sampled: 10
Comment: 20-30 cm high; deciduous herbaceous plant with 1-2 arching stems. Leaves are bright green and dull above. Fruit are 3-sided, borne terminally, green, not yet changing color.
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