14 September 2018.
Hubei Sheng, China
Locality: Hefeng County; Yanzi; Xinxingcun. "Backyard" at Hongjiang Hotel.
Coordinates: 29.9564, 110.2104
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Elevation: 926m.
Environment description: Mixed natural and cultivated area. Talus slope.
Associated species: Broussonetia papyrifera:Cryptomeria japonica:Magnolia officinalis:Phyllostachys nidularia:Platycladus orientalis:Taxus wallichiana var. chinensis:Trachycarpus fortunei
Aspect: ;
Slope: 30 Degrees;
Soil Texture:
Comment: Small spreading tree (habit similar to that of Cornus controversa). Height 6 m, spread 6 m, DBH 15 cm. Bark: scaly, green-brown. Leaves: opposite, green, upper surface matte, with 6 to 8 pairs of veins, petioles red. Flowers: abundant, sterile bracts bright pink. Fruit: capsule 2 to 5 cm tall, 1 to 2 cm wide, pink-green, with "cap".
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