20 September 2002.
Shanxi Sheng, China
Locality: Changzhi City, Qinyuan County; Lingkongshanzhen; Pinus tabuliformis national nature preserve.
Coordinates: 37.0000, 112.0000
(Map it)
Elevation: 1554m.
Environment description: Oak-pine mixed deciduous forest, mesic woods; growing along trail at top of steep gorge. Growing in thin, rocky soil.
Associated species: Pinus tabuliformis:Sorbus discolor:Quercus wutaishanica:Carpinus sp.:Euonymus sp.:Viburnum sp.:Acer davidii:Acer truncatum:Cornus bretschneideri:Syringa sp.:Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala
Aspect: ;
Soil Texture:
Comment: Multi-stemmed shrub. Height: Up to 1.0 m. Bark: young bark is greenish, older is brown. Leaves: broadly lanceolate, scabrous, 3 cm wide x 7 cm long. Fruit: green capsules, 0.5 cm in diameter.
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