16 July 2004.
Hokkaidô, Japan
Locality: north of Otoineppu-mura Mt. Pankesan Nakagawa Experimental Forest top of mountain - in windy exposed site
Coordinates: 44.8567, 142.1493
(Map it)
Elevation: 599m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: alpine area with small stunted spruce, stunted bamboo very windy area, very cold in winter
Comment: USDA ARS 2004 Plant Expedition in association with MAFF Associated species: on topy of log with moss, Lycopodium These plants were stunted by the windy exposed spot that they were growing on. Fruit were green, immature. Seeds may not be ripe enough.
Collector(s): - Davis, Thomas, University of New Hampshire
- Hummer, Kim, USDA, ARS
- Iketani, Hiroyuki, National Res. Inst. of Vegetables, Ornamentals and Tea
- Imanishi, Hiroyuki, Akita Prefectural College of Agriculture