23 September 2018.
Hubei Sheng, China
Locality: Shennongjia Forest District; Taiziya; Shenlongding Scenic Spot (Shennongjia National Park).
Coordinates: 31.4624, 110.1587
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Elevation: 2581m.
Environment description: Abies fargesii-Fargesia spathacea forest. Growing in humus/brown forest soil.
Associated species: Abies fargesii:Acer caesium:Acer caudatum:Clintonia udensis:Fargesia spathacea:Polygonatum sp. aff. P. verticillatum
Aspect: ;
Slope: 30 Degrees;
Soil Texture:
Comment: Upright evergreen shrub. Height 5 m, spread 3 m, DBH 12 cm. Bark reddish tan, scaly. Leaves orbicular, auriculate at base; to 10 cm long. Fruit: capsules terminal, to 3 cm long, just starting to disperse seed.
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