Collected
19 October 2014.
Hubei Sheng, China
Locality: Shennong Peak and Shennong Valley.
Associated species: Acer sp.; Corylus sp.; Betula sp.; Rhododendron sp.; Malus sp.; Crataegus sp.; Polygonatum sp.; Maianthemum sp.; Tricyrtis sp.; Podophyllum sp.; Paeonia sp.; Sinofranchetia chinensis; Clematis sp.; Veratrum sp.; Ligularia sp.; Actaea sp.; Chrysosplenium sp.; Hydrangea sp.
Comment: DESCRIPTION: Tall stems to 5’, leaves perfoliate, ovate, inflorescence terminal.; SUB-COUNTRY GEO 2: Shennongjia Forest District; COLLECTOR'S NUMBER: HJM14058; MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ABOUT WILD COLLECTION: Donglin and I climbed to the top; peak at 3,106.2m (Stairways to the Blue Cloud). Others started down road. Terrible weather; cold, windy and wet. Abies fargesii, Rhododendron complex at top.;