16 September 2018.
Hubei Sheng, China
Locality: Wufeng County; Houhe; Along County Rd. 052, Changpo.
Coordinates: 30.0988, 110.6888
(Map it)
Elevation: 1351m.
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Roadside, mesophytic deciduous forest. Growing in humus/talus.
Associated species: Acer davidii subsp. grosseri; Albizia julibrissin; Aralia chinensis; Campanula sp.; Commelina sp.; Hydrangea strigosa; Ligularia fischeri; Liriodendron chinense; Sassafras tzumu.
Comment: Small tree with upright branches and ovoid crown. Height 6 m, DBH 10 cm. Bark gray with shallow and narrow tan striations. Leaves simple, with prominent veins, doubly serrate at margin. Fruit: nutlets bracted, in pendent racemes.
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