18 October 1996.
Shaanxi Sheng, China
Locality: Ning Shan District, Ningxi Forest Bureau, Caiziping Forest Station, Qi Shi Yi Gong Li, Shou Yang Shan
Coordinates: 33.7964, 108.3358
(Map it)
Elevation: 2770m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Steep slope in boulder field in part to full sun; entire mountainside is periodically in the clouds; associated with Rhododendron sp., Rosa sp., Rubus sp., Abies fargesii, Betula sp., Clintonia udensis and Lonicera sp.
Comment: Slope 20%, aspect NW, thick layer of organic litter forming a mat over boulders.
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