22 September 2017.
Sichuan Sheng, China
Locality: Pingwu County; Si Er; Pao Zi Gou.
Coordinates: 32.3427, 104.0437
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Elevation: 2182m.
Environment description: Base of wooded slope above unnamed river. Soil silty, with high organic matter content.
Associated species: Acer davidii:Lonicera ligustrina:Viburnum betulifolium:Rodgersia sp.:Astilbe sp.:Rubus sp.:Salix sp.:Aconitum sp.:Euptelea pleiosperma:Cornus bretschneideri
Aspect: ;
Slope: 0 Degrees
Comment: Large shrub; height 2 to 3 m. Bark greenish brown, becoming flaky. Large leaves up to 20 cm long and 18 cm wide, borne on 14-centimeter-long petioles; typically cordate in shape with acuminate apices; somewhat rough surface. Fruit: small capsules on large infructescence up to 25 cm across.
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