22 September 2005.
Gansu Sheng, China
Locality: Gansu Province: Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Zhugqu County (Zhou Qu Shen), Coll. southwest of Chagang; Bai Long Jiang Forest Station/Ge'er Gou; steep ravine/gorge with east running stream
Coordinates: 33.5383, 104.3245
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Elevation: 2327m.
Environment description: mesic, mixed deciduous/coniferous forest; steep ravine/gorge with east running stream, 60 degrees, N, thick, organic
Comment: Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Zhugqu County (Zhou Qu Shen) Shrub, height 3 meters. Leaves evergreen, dark green above; elliptic, slightly obovate; 7 centimeters wide by 16 centimeters long. Fruit: capsule borne in multiples; 0.5 centimeters wide by 3 centimeters long., Collected from several plants.
Collector(s): - Aiello, Anthony, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
- Bachtell, Kris, The Morton Arboretum
- Scanlon, Martin, USDA, ARS - National Arboretum
- Sun, Xue-gang, Gansu Agricultural University
- Wang, Kang, Beijing Botanical Garden