02 September 2016.
Imereti, Georgia
Locality: On southern side of Kutaisi-Baghdata-Abastumani-Benara Road, 1.2 kilometers east of intersection with Vartsikhe-Rohki Road. One air kilometer north of Khanistskali River and ca 2.5 air kilometers east of Vartsikhe.
Coordinates: 42.1500, 42.7507
(Map it)
Elevation: 113m.
Environment description: In understory of closed Zelkova carpinifolia woodland. Flat ground, shade. Growing in dark, moist soil.
Associated species: Zelkova carpinifolia
Slope: Flat Ground.
Comment: Low, evergreen shrub, ca 60 cm in height. Leaves and stems green.
Collector(s): - Lobdell, Matthew, The Morton Arboretum
- Marrocco, Vince, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
- Meny, Joseph, U.S. National Arboretum
- Tankersley, Boyce, Chicago Botanic Garden
- Zale, Peter, The Ohio State University